Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 693, Section 283: Shipped!
"whoosh"

The moment the box was opened, a red clown was ejected from it.

A dilapidated space where you can't see your hand in front of your face, and a small wooden box.

This is already a classic element in horror movies, and at this time and place, a clown jumps out of a box. Any guy with a weak heart would definitely be scared to death.

The bald eagle felt its mind go blank, forgetting to breathe, its eyes fixed on the red-clad clown who had jumped out and was shaking incessantly.

Battery, standing behind the big boss of the Baimen, was completely blank-minded. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead and back, and he couldn't even hold onto the pliers, which fell to the ground.

Construction companies in Hong Kong purchase large quantities of steel-toed boots produced by local protection companies, even though these boots cost three times more than ordinary steel-toed boots, because they can effectively protect the safety of workers.

Of course, this cost would be borne by the workers. The workers' association tried to stir things up a few times, but only managed to get it split 50/50. The large army of undocumented workers from the north bank of the border and the South Asians still had to pay for it themselves.

After saying all that, I just want to say that the battery's feet didn't have iron-tipped shoes, but rather a pair of soft leather shoes, with the all-metal pliers smashing directly onto the shoe surface.

But that's not the worst thing. If it hits the top of your foot, it will only hurt for a few minutes. But if it hits your ingrown toenail, you won't be able to get through the next two hours comfortably.

"I'm so dizzy! I ...!"

The battery cried out in pain, which transformed the terrifying atmosphere into something comical.

Bald Eagle was also startled by Battery's shouts, but he recovered from his shock and, seeing his trusted lieutenant yelling and screaming, he vented his anger by kicking Battery to the ground.

"What are you yelling about? Are you trying to wake up the whole village?!"

"Hem home shovel!"

After finishing his rant, Bald Eagle felt much better. He looked down at the small wooden box in his hand and noticed a tied note in the red-clown's hand.

He grabbed the clown in red, ripped off the note, threw him to the ground, and stomped on him until he was crushed.

Swimming pool drain

Da Ye's face turned pale with fright, but knowing it was a prank, he gradually returned to normal. This handsome guy Sheng is a real jerk! He's just a restless Suzhou idiot!
He reached out and pulled up the battery, letting his good buddy stand up first, then walked over to the bald eagle and saw the small print on the note.

"Boss, I told you long ago that Handsome Sheng is too cunning. This bastard's son is guaranteed to be born without a son like Ah B!"

Da Ye didn't like Liang Zai Sheng, so he kept cursing at him.

“I know this scoundrel is a jerk in Suzhou! He’s a troublemaker! But the money is in his hands. If you want to make a living, you have to follow this scoundrel. This deal is worth 60 million.”

“You brothers each take ten million, and I’ll take the rest. The Kowloon City territory will belong to both of you.”

"Bear with it for now, and settle the score with Handsome Sheng after we finish this meal."

Bald Eagle was so startled by Handsome Sheng's joke that he lost half his soul and at least three years of his lifespan. Since the note said "swimming pool," he could only follow Handsome Sheng's lead.

Startled, the bald eagle dared not put any more pressure on its heart. It put the battery in front and Daye, who had weapons in his hands, in the back, with the two great protectors sandwiching it between them to protect it.

The three of them maintained their formation and walked out of the locker room, heading towards the pool according to the instructions on the wall.

The darkness of the corridor was torn apart by the blinding light of the flashlight. The rats that had taken over the room heard the footsteps and immediately ran away, scurrying into their holes to avoid these uninvited guests.

Battery's toenail was hurting, and he regretted not getting it trimmed sooner. His toenail was digging into his flesh again, so he limped along, holding a pair of pliers in his hand, and pushed open the wooden door that no longer had glass.

The swimming pool in the swimming area is small, but the other areas are quite large, including a mini water park, which is now empty and looks rather deserted.

"Let's wander around!"

Bald Eagle shone his flashlight around but found nothing amiss. However, he had been through a series of unexpected events that night and was truly terrified. Instead of immediately going into the swimming pool, he decided to check first to see if there were any ambushes.

Battery, Daye, and Bald Eagle split into three groups and began inspecting the swimming area.

But after searching for a long time, there wasn't even a ghost in sight.

But where they can't see, a closed-circuit surveillance camera is monitoring their every move.

Guo Guohao hid on the top floor of Tianle Lake Swimming Pool. The images recorded by the closed-circuit surveillance camera were transmitted to the top floor via wires and displayed on the portable television in front of him.

Sitting comfortably in his folding chair, he observed the bald eagle on the screen, watching the old scoundrel's every move.

"Though I'm old, I'm still young at heart. Even as I'm nearing retirement, I still want to stand up and be a pillar of strength!"

"Pick that star! They're all greedy bastards who don't care about their lives!"

"But have these three bastards gotten lost? Why are they so slow? Are they getting old and their hands and feet aren't as nimble anymore?"

Sitting next to Guo Guohao, Xiao Situ crossed his legs, holding an empty mineral water bottle in one hand and a cigarette in the other, watching a funny scene on the portable TV screen.

"The Bald Eagle is a sunset-dwelling tycoon, he's past his prime! If he stays in Hong Kong, he'll be targeted sooner or later, either by con artists or his own cronies!"

"With his age and declining strength, the leader was directly taken away by the Immortal King, and the branch in Kowloon City was taken over. The remaining two underlings are either clueless or unhappy, and they can't cause any big trouble."

"If it weren't for Qu Bo, the big boss of Bald Eagle, still being alive, Bald Eagle wouldn't even be able to hold onto its current territory."

"The gangsters talk a lot about loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, but they are all wolves and beasts who eat people without spitting out the bones."

"Alright, stop talking nonsense! Look at the screen, don't interrupt my train of thought!"

When Guo Guohao saw that the bald eagle on the screen was making a new move, he told Xiao Situ to shut up.

Just as Xiao Situ was about to speak, he was interrupted by Chou Pi Hao, and he almost choked on his own words. If it weren't for Zhou Budao from Interpol, he would have smashed a bottle over Chou Pi Hao's head.

But for now, the bigger picture is more important. I need to suppress my anger and continue watching TV to see what the bald eagle is up to.

"Uncle Eagle, no problem!"

Battery is now completely sober. Although his toes still ache slightly, his sharp mind has returned. He carefully checked himself over and, finding nothing amiss, limped back.

"Hmm! Lift this tarpaulin, I want to see what's inside!"

As long as it's safe, Bald Eagle instructed Battery and Da Ye to work together to remove the tarpaulin covering the swimming pool.

Battery and Daye walked to both sides of the swimming pool, untied the chains of the tarpaulin, zipped it up, carried it on their backs, and pulled hard. There were rollers under the tarpaulin, but the rollers hadn't been lubricated for a long time and were rusty, making a rattling sound as they moved forward awkwardly.

Battery and Daye first pulled the oil slick on the surface of the swimming pool halfway down, then looked at the bald eagle looking into the pool. Seeing that the bald eagle did not react, they resigned themselves to continuing to pull.

The swimming pool, now completely exposed to the air, reappeared in the sunlight, emanating a strong smell of ammonia. In the water lay an unfortunate dead rat, now gigantic, larger than a wild rabbit.

The smell of rotting corpses mixed with the odor of ammonia was nauseating.

The bald eagle covered its mouth and nose, suppressing the churning in its stomach, and shone its flashlight on the drain, discovering a red plastic bag hanging there.

"Batteries, bring that bag up."

Upon seeing the bag, the bald eagle's previously serious expression finally broke into a smile, and it immediately ordered the battery to be submerged.

"Uncle Eagle, no way! This dead rat is so big, there must be bacteria in the water. I'll go find a stick and scoop the bag out."

Battery glanced at the dead rat, which was bigger than a wild rabbit, and shuddered. He was terrified of rats, especially dead ones. Even if he were killed, he would never go into the water.

"Coward! I know you're scared, grab the weapon, I'll do it!"

Da Ye saw through his good brother's cowardice, stuffed the short sprayer into the battery in his hand, took off the pager, wallet, and gold Rolex watch from his waist, put them on the steps to the side, sat on the edge of the swimming pool, and slowly entered the water.

The swimming pool was filled with the filth of dead rats. He didn't speak, but moved forward with his mouth closed, inching forward little by little. The gold bead necklace around his neck didn't sink into the water, but floated on the surface.

"Damn it! I told you this gold necklace was fake. It weighs thirty grams, and with the handling fee, it's worth tens of thousands of yuan. Where would Da Ye get that kind of money in his pocket!"

"Trying to act like a rich guy like others!"

"a shame!"

Battery had always suspected that the gold necklace around Daye's neck was fake. Everyone knew how much money they had in their pockets since they spent all their time together. After the big birthday celebration, a gold necklace appeared around Daye's neck, supposedly a gift from a woman.

Da Ye's mistress is a hostess in Shanghai. It's true that she has money in her pocket, but she definitely won't let Da Ye spend it, because Da Ye was the one who pursued her. His good brother's money has been swindled away by this little vixen.

Because they didn't have any money in their pockets and the street vendors didn't take enough commission, they wanted to follow the big boss to run a noodle stall.

"You refuse to do anything, yet you stand on the shore and spout all that nonsense!"

"Keep quiet!"

“When Da Ye comes up, don’t embarrass him. It’s just a gold necklace! Tomorrow morning, you two brothers will each get one. I’ll give it to you.”

The bald eagle, chattering like a woman, silenced the battery.

Daye slowly approached the drain, which was in deep water. He could see the red plastic bag, but couldn't touch it. He stirred the water, put his mouth to his lips, pinched his nose, closed his eyes, lowered his center of gravity, and plunged into the pool.

Once he was in the water and familiar with the temperature, he slowly opened his eyes, held his breath, and swam forward little by little.

This is a red bag, empty inside, but tied with a transparent plastic rope. Because of the darkness and the fact that it's submerged in water, it's completely invisible.

Grasping the transparent plastic rope and the red plastic bag, Daye quickly surfaced.

"Order?"

Bald Eagle quickly reached the steps closest to Daye and asked a question, but seeing that Daye was only spitting out water, he immediately pressed, "Speak quickly!"

There wasn't a single hair in the bag!

"But there's a rope, and there should be something in the sewer. Give me the pliers!"

Da Ye took a breath and asked the bald eagle on the shore for pliers.

Battery quickly handed the pliers to Daye in the swimming pool and whispered, "Uncle Eagle is going to spend a lot of money. He said he'll buy us brothers gold necklaces first thing tomorrow morning, each one weighing thirty grams. Now you don't have to wear a fake gold necklace."

These words made Da Ye's face turn a little ugly, but the fact that the big boss was willing to bleed so much was already a once-in-a-century good thing. He nodded to indicate that he understood, and then took the pliers and went back underwater.

Since this was his second dive, his body had adapted to the water temperature. He slowly opened his eyes, grabbed the transparent plastic rope with one hand, and pulled hard. As expected, the rope taut, and there was a heavy object at the other end.

He held the rope in one hand and the pliers in the other, forcefully smashing the stainless steel railing of the drain outlet.

Because it had been submerged in water for years without being replaced, the metal parts at the joints were covered in rust. After being hit twice, the metal parts at the joints broke.

Once he broke one, he broke another. Da Ye then smashed the other metal connector, but he was running out of oxygen. He quickly floated up, took a couple of breaths, and continued to descend, breaking the remaining two metal connectors in one go.

After he finished, he first threw the pliers up and then grabbed the stainless steel railing of the drain outlet tightly to float upwards.

"Here you go, got it, pull it up!"

Da Ye didn't go up; he stayed in the swimming pool to observe the situation, leaving Bald Eagle and Battery to do the hard labor.

Bald Eagle took the stainless steel railing, looked around, and immediately secured it to the swimming pool ladder. He and Battery then pulled hard on the transparent rope, slowly lifting it up.

Seeing this, Daye dived down again to check the situation at the drainage outlet.

After pulling for more than ten meters, the goods began to be shipped out. Bags of round balls wrapped in waterproof plastic bags appeared before Da Ye's eyes. Each ball was at least sixty li in diameter. He pinched it with his hand and found that it was very firmly packed inside and quite heavy.

Da Ye quickly surfaced and said, "The shipment is complete. Push harder."

Upon hearing that the shipment had been completed, Bald Eagle was overjoyed. It was almost dawn, and he had been working on it all night. Finally, there was a result, and he needed to put in even more effort.

Da Ye also dived down again to help pull the rope, so that the spheres could quickly float to the surface.

More than thirty round balls, like a pearl necklace, were pulled ashore one by one.

The rope was pulled to the end, and Daye was brought ashore. He had been underwater for more than ten minutes, and was cold and tired. After climbing ashore, he sat on the bank, panting heavily.

"Have one, to get back to your senses!"

Battery quickly wiped his hands clean, took out cigarettes, put two in his mouth and lit them, then took one out and put it in Daye's mouth.

(End of this chapter)