Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 676, Section 266: The Two Sides of Words (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The Earth is made of matter, so problems don't disappear; they just move on!

Now, the person who wants to expose Mei Feng and demand an explanation from this shrew has been replaced by Shenxian Jin.

If someone takes advantage of your money and you still tolerate it, your underlings will definitely cause an uproar, and other gangs will also treat you like a pushover and collectively cause trouble for you.

Characters with the radicals "soft-footed shrimp," "moldy," or "sunset" are incapable of holding their ground.

Shenxian Jin will definitely make Song Sheng suffer a bit and make Mei Feng the scapegoat, so that the Shuifang's golden reputation can continue to shine.

"The world is really bad these days. There are more and more thieves who make a living off the common people! They're so audacious that they've even come to the waterworks."

Shenxian Jin didn't respond, but instead turned the conversation to the thief who ate big meals.

"When it comes to making a living, people naturally flock to the places with the most lucrative opportunities!"

"Old Ding, you're used to the limelight. We little guys live a very hard life, and we don't have enough money in our pockets."

"They're just taking advantage of people with connections who aren't exactly clean, so you don't dare get involved with the imperial system and have to suffer in silence!"

Chi Mengli looked towards the door and spotted a disposable lighter. He walked over, picked it up with a handkerchief, and put it in his pocket.

Even paper money is still paper. People working inside the money box would never dare to smoke. Before entering, every needle and thread in their pockets would be searched. Disposable lighters would never appear in the money box.

Of course, there is another possibility: this disposable lighter doesn't belong to these big shots, but to Leopard Bean.

Shenxian Jin did not stop Chi Mengli's actions. This rascal was very organized and knew what he could and couldn't do!

"A true robber tries to sneak into a treasury, but a true man doesn't distinguish right from wrong when it comes to money!"

"When poverty leads to the abandonment of propriety and righteousness, thieves and robbers arise in desperation!"

Shenxian Jin sighed, recited a couple of lines of poetry, then waved her hand, signaling Chi Mengli to follow her upstairs.

Carrying bones around all the time is considered very unlucky, so Chi Mengli could only take some of Do with her when she left.

After all, he had been with her all along and had helped her at a crucial moment, allowing her to make a fortune. She would definitely find a propitious burial site for him so that Do could be laid to rest peacefully.

But since only a portion of the body was buried, will Do be unhappy in hell?

Chi Mengli shook her head, clearing her mind of the random thoughts, and followed Shen Xianjin's footsteps directly to the top floor.

The roller shutter door was still closed. When the water room red sticks who were guarding the landing of the stairs saw the immortal Jinshang upstairs, they all greeted him and paid their respects. Several red sticks recognized Chi Mengli and also greeted this future water room red stick.

Shenxian Jin was a little tired. He nodded and, seeing the disheveled man lying on the ground, reached out to help him straighten his clothes so that he could look presentable.

Following behind Shenxian Jin, Chi Mengli took out a cigarette case, put a cigarette in his mouth, lit it with a Dupont lighter, and chatted with his familiar brothers.

Upon arriving at the roller shutter door, Shenxian Jin gave the gatekeeper a wink, signaling him to knock.

The water room henchman understood immediately. He walked to the roller shutter door, knocked loudly, and shouted, "Grandpa's here! Tell Uncle Jin to open the door!"

Upon hearing that Shenxian Jin had arrived, the guards behind the roller shutter quickly put away their tools, pressed the button, and prepared to welcome the arrival of their boss.

Shenxian Jin did not stand at the front, but took a step back and walked behind the wall. He waited until the roller shutter was fully raised and made sure that the guards behind the roller shutter were not armed before he went out.

The old hands are the real old hands. While the newcomers are always looking for the limelight, the veterans choose to play it safe and protect themselves, knowing that as long as they survive, they can always make a comeback.

Throughout history, both in China and abroad, the most important figures who have made it into the annals of history have always had one of their most secret weapons: the Thirty-Six Stratagems, of which running away is the best.

Chi Mengli learned another trick from Shen Xianjin and followed behind her to Jin Suanpan's office.

Upon hearing that Shenxian Jin had arrived, Jin Suanpan quickly came out and stood guard at the entrance of the office to welcome the arrival of the headmaster.

"I told you before the New Year that it was your birth year, a year of conflict with Tai Sui, and that you should be careful. I told you to find a sorceress to perform a ritual to ward off evil spirits, but you wouldn't listen. You were frightened by the big tea feast!"

"You deserve it!"

The head of the water room changes every three years, but the most crucial accounts of the water room are all controlled by Jin Suanpan.

Shenxian Jin and Jin Suanpan are good brothers; they can sit together, joke around, and chat.

Jin Suanpan was also helpless after being teased by his good friend. He replied with a wry smile, "I cast a divination for myself yesterday. The divination read: 'Jiu'er: 'You will be trapped by food and drink. The red ribbon will arrive. It is advisable to offer sacrifices. Going on a mission will bring misfortune, but there will be no blame.'"

"I was feeling uneasy last night, but after reading the divination, it said that as long as I was careful, I could get through the difficulties, and it really was just as the divination said!"

"I've prepared some good tea, Ah Da, Ah Sheng, please come in."

After Jin Suanpan finished complaining to Shenxian Jin, he invited the two of them into his office for tea.

Shenxian Jin walked into the office first, Chi Mengli made way for her before entering, and Jin Suanpan, as the host, was the last to enter.

A small bronze stove sits on the tea table. Judging from the rust on it, it must be quite old; it might even be a treasure.

Chi Mengli didn't know much about antiques, but he had seen too many good and fake items recently, which improved his aesthetic sense. He knew that this bronze stove had an elegant shape and was not an ordinary piece. "This is top-quality tea, Taiping Houkui, which I just got from Chung Ying Street. It tastes good."

“Ah Da, you should set up a tea company, find an old signboard, and get some medium-grade tea from Chung Ying Street, selling it exclusively to the teahouses, entertainment venues, and food stalls in the area.”

“Even a mosquito's leg is still a piece of meat. If we can create another way for the brothers to make money, everyone will be happier and more sincere in supporting you, Ah Da.”

Take down the copper kettle, pour boiling water into the teapot, and the aroma of top-grade Taiping Houkui tea immediately spreads.

After waiting a minute until the tea changed color, Jin Suanpan put the lid on the teapot, washed the three cups, and then, with a flourish, filled the three cups halfway.

"Ah Da, Ah Sheng, please have some tea."

Shenxian Jin picked up the tea, smelled it first, and only took a sip after the water temperature had dropped.

This Taiping Houkui tea is indeed top-notch; it makes your mouth water! Very good!

"Let's put the tea issue aside for now! Besides, we gangsters also have to follow the rules. Hong Kong may be small, but it still has over six million people. As long as there are people, we'll have something to eat."

"But while Hong Kong is a big place, every avenue of wealth is controlled by bosses. If you reach out recklessly, you'll definitely cause trouble. Losing an arm or a leg is a minor matter, but if it causes losses to our brothers, that would be a heinous crime!"

"If you see a path to wealth and try to squeeze every last drop of profit, you'll end up in a terrible situation!"

The big fishmongers aren't worried about the turf wars between triads, because everyone is after money. Switching to a stronger and more shrewd leader would benefit everyone's business.

But if you want to enter the fray and grab a share of the profits, from protecting others to becoming direct competitors, even the most timid big fish will have to draw its knife and fight you to the death!

In Hong Kong, every industry has its own chamber of commerce, and everyone sticks together for mutual support. If you offend one of them, you're bound to get into a lot of trouble.

Shenxian Jin wants to make money, but she doesn't want to earn money to save her life or eat her last meal before her death.

"Ah Da is right, it's just that I didn't understand!"

Jin Suanpan was also quick-witted; after being enlightened by the divine touch, he immediately understood.

Even toilet paper has its own chamber of commerce in Hong Kong. Toilet paper merchants who don't want to band together for mutual support are squeezed out of business. Even international toilet paper brands have to pay their respects to the local bigwigs when they come to Hong Kong, recruiting big bosses from the chamber of commerce to deal with these local power brokers.

Of course, there were also those who didn't believe in such things. A long-established European toilet paper brand, without any formal visits, managed to secure deals with department stores and supermarkets through its own efforts. However, as soon as it opened for business, it was sabotaged by the Hong Kong toilet paper merchants' association.

All toilet paper brands in Hong Kong are having promotions, and their prices are all one dollar lower than those of established European toilet paper brands.

The market opened but then collapsed, and this long-established toilet paper brand slunk away.

Fighting and killing is not an exclusive business. In the past, chambers of commerce could support gangs, and they can do the same now. Gangs may not have official backing, but chambers of commerce have these bosses who can crush gangs with just a flick of their fingers.

As Chi Mengli sipped her tea, she nodded inwardly. The bosses allowed the gangs to become independent because peace had arrived, the laws of the ancestral homeland would become stricter, there would be more educated people, and society would be more stable.

The word "club" is like a stinking chamber pot; kick them out sooner and it'll be cleaner.

But if the gang wants to sit at the table and make a living with the bosses, then the bosses will teach them a lesson.

"Get to the point, Leopard Bean said that the person who's having this big meal was given some advice by a double agent. The combination to the safes is different for each one, and it's changed every week. Even I, the old man, don't know it."

"But the two thieves who made the move knew the password right away and opened the safe."

"This is absolutely insane!"

Shenxian Jin still had a smile on her face, but it was a deadly smile that made the hairs on the back of the necks of the other two people present stand up.

"Damn it! You're a traitor! Selling your license for a few bucks, you deserve to die!"

“Ah Da, the traitors who know where the money is are all core disciples of the triad. They probably aren’t just after the money. You know, these scoundrels can make tens of thousands of dollars every month.”

"Whether it's a fleeting fortune or a lifetime of wealth, these scoundrels should know their limits."

"I think we should call Haojiang and ask Lan Lao, who knows the location of Qiancang, and who has signed more contracts."

"Knowing the money storage and the newly changed password, the possibilities are very small!"

Jin Suanpan also gritted his teeth and echoed, but it wouldn't be accurate to call it flattery, because he was indeed in deep danger today. If these thieves had come for the ledger, he might have actually gone to sell salted duck eggs by the Bridge of Helplessness.

The gangsters in Macau would give Lan Lao some face, and besides, the matter of signing the bill wasn't a secret. If the person who signed the bill couldn't pay it back, they would have to notify the gang leader and drag the person out for a chat.

The direction is right, and the entry point is also right.

Tens of thousands of yuan a month may seem like a lot, but these people are all involved in shady dealings. If they get caught by the police and end up in jail, they might not get out for at least twenty years. So, when you calculate it that way, tens of thousands of yuan is really not much.

Everyone has their own internal calculations, and everyone knows how much they are worth.

(End of this chapter)