Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 734, Section 325: Informant Fee (Continuing the Challenge!)

The cherry tomatoes at the Starfish Bar are quite unique; they contain dried plums, a clever little invention by Wanwan.

The addition of sea salt and honey makes the plum tomatoes taste incredibly delicious.

Jasmine became more and more addicted to eating them, finishing off all the dozen or so plum tomatoes on the plate.

The bartender went into the kitchen and a moment later came out carrying a pot of pork bone soup, which he placed on the bar counter.

Lifting the lid releases steam, oil floats on the hot soup, and the aroma instantly fills the bar.

The bartender took out a bone china bowl, sprinkled some chopped green onions, white pepper powder, and white sesame seeds into it, ladled in a few spoonfuls of soup, and added a rib.

Jasmine, who was already a little hungry, was attracted by the aroma. When the soup was brought to her, she immediately picked up a spoon and began to taste it.

"tasty!"

Jasmine, who had drunk most of the soup, gave a thumbs-up to the bartender who loved cooking.

"The broth is good, it would be even better if you cooked noodles in it."

Jasmine picked up her glass, downed her Martini in one gulp, and offered a reminder.

The middle-aged bartender immediately understood what the infatuated girl was thinking, and mimicked a gesture from an American blockbuster, returning Jasmine a gesture of international friendship.

This gossipy old woman wants noodles!
This is a bar, not a tea restaurant!
"One hundred dollars!"

Jasmine was really going all out to get a bowl of noodles. She took out her wallet from her handbag, ordered a red snapper, and placed it on the counter.

"I am the man you can never have in this lifetime!"

The middle-aged bartender wasn't tempted by the red snapper; instead, he continued wiping the glasses with the burlap sack and casually remarked.

"Two hundred yuan!"

Jasmine continued to take out red snapper from her wallet and placed it on top of the previous red snapper.

Forget about it!

The bartender placed the wiped glasses on the glass rack and continued to refuse.

Jasmine, who had been rejected twice, did not give up. She put the two red snapper back into her wallet and took out a bag of peanuts from her handbag.

"Could I exchange the crispy peanuts from Cui Xiang Food Stall for a bowl of delicious noodle soup?"

Upon hearing that it was crispy peanuts from Cuixiang Food Shop, the bartender looked up and smiled happily: "You should have said you had something special! You wouldn't have had to talk until your mouth was dry!"

"Push to the street!"

"Just to clarify, I only have udon noodles here, not cart noodles."

"If you don't like the food, there's nothing I can do."

Seeing the bartender give in, Jasmine grinned and forcefully threw the crunchy peanuts onto the bar counter: "Stop nagging!"

"Hurry up, I'm hungry!"

The bartender took the bag of crispy peanuts, opened the seal, took out a piece, and took a bite.

Finding that it still tasted the same as before, I turned around and went into the kitchen with satisfaction to start preparing noodles.

The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier. The typhoon tore the rain into a slanted white curtain, which pounded against the windows facing the street with a muffled sound.

The wind, carrying garbage, swept through the alleyway, making even the streetlights sway as if they were about to collapse at any moment.

An old Corolla sedan cut through the wind and rain, pulled up to the side of the road, and waited a few seconds before the man inside got out.

The passenger door opened, and a woman in a suit got out of the car, shielding her forehead with her hand as she looked towards the Starfish Bar.

The man draped his suit jacket over the woman's shoulders, while his own shirt, soaked by the rain, clung to his back.

The dark gray fabric revealed the skin underneath, and water dripped from the ends of his hair, yet he still turned sideways to shield her.

Leather shoes splashed through the puddles, each step a struggle against the wind's force, like rowing a boat through waves.

Jasmine also noticed the two slumped men. Looking at their disheveled state, she smiled smugly. Watching the slumped men fall into the water from the shore was a kind of enjoyment for her.

The time it took to cross the street could be described as either fast or slow; in just a few seconds, they were both drenched to the bone.

Only when the man pushed open the door with the business sign hanging on it did warm yellow light seep out from the crack in the door, and the two were finally freed.

"jingle."

The bell rang, and the bartender, seeing someone arrive, quickly stood up, found two disposable towels, and handed them to the man.

The man took it first, then turned and handed one to the woman.

"Two cups of hot totti, with double the honey."

The man who came in was a big, clumsy donkey, and the woman was a beautiful woman named Bai Fengxian.

Big Donkey spoke to the bar, his voice still a little hoarse from the wind, but his gaze never left Jasmine sitting by the window.

Bai Fengxian wiped the rain from her hair, walked up to Jasmine, sat down, and greeted her, "Jasmine, it's been a long time."

"Officer Bai, long time no see! I heard you switched to the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau. Congratulations!"

Jasmine moved her wine glass aside and called out to the waiter standing behind the bar, "Kid, a pot of black tea, with milk! And a waffle too."

The bars near Pok Fu Lam Road cater to young men with glasses. They operate as bars at night and tea restaurants during the day, serving black tea and pastries, engaging in diversified businesses.

Drinking alcohol on a rainy day is not a good idea; it's better to have some black tea to warm up.

The big, clumsy donkey pulled over a chair and sat down next to Jasmine, making his stance clear. "Damn it! Asking me out during a typhoon? Don't you have any sense of public decency?"

"Today is strange too. Everything was fine during the day, but then a typhoon hit at night. It's just not fair!"

"We're all old acquaintances, so I don't need to introduce us further, right?"

The big donkey looked around and, seeing no strangers, continued, "This case is now under the jurisdiction of Brother A from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, and Inspector Bai and his team."

"You said something important happened, so I definitely have to get everyone together and make sure nothing goes wrong!"

The big, clumsy donkey secretly kicked Jasmine with its toe, making the gossipy woman more alert.

"I know!"

“I found a clue. I discovered that Da Ye has been meeting with Liang Zai Sheng frequently lately, so I tried to secretly keep an eye on Da Ye.”

"Thank God, I managed to get my hands on something good."

Jasmine received the subtle hints from Big Donkey. Being an old hand and a seasoned veteran, she naturally understood what Big Donkey was up to.

But she remained calm and took an envelope from her handbag and placed it in front of Bai Fengxian.

This envelope contains intelligence from Handsome Sheng. Inside are just photos, batteries, and the Great Cause, along with the Bald Eagle.

Jasmine didn't know what Liangzai Sheng meant, but she did as she was told. If she succeeded, great; if not, it wouldn't cause any trouble.

As the old saying goes, even if you don't achieve great things, you still have to put in the hard work!
Upon hearing Da Ye's name, Bai Fengxian immediately perked up. She threw aside the disposable towel in her hand, grabbed the envelope, and took out the photos inside.

"Black tea with milk, waffles, and delicious udon soup."

The waiter brought Jasmine's meal and placed it in front of her, but the two hot tote cups that Big Donkey had ordered were still not served.

Upon seeing the delicious udon noodles, the shivering donkey didn't stand on ceremony. He placed the bowl directly in front of him, picked up his chopsticks, and started eating.

The loud, slurping sound of the big donkey disturbed Bai Fengxian, who was looking at the photos. But Bai Fengxian frowned, didn't say anything, and continued to look at the photos.

The photos are important; they reveal where the battery was hidden and show the battery being transported with ice.

The battery is a gangster who hasn't retired from the life of crime yet, so there must be something wrong with these large blocks of ice.

Where is all this ice being shipped to?

Bai Fengxian was also an old immortal. Although she was a bit impatient for quick success, her professional skills were still excellent. She immediately sensed that something was wrong and grasped the key to the problem.

"I don't know. I don't have a car, so I couldn't follow immediately. By the time I hailed a taxi, the ice truck had already gone far away."

"But I found this!"

Jasmine opened her handbag, took out a notepad, and handed it to Bai Fengxian.

Bai Fengxian took the note and found that it was covered with pencil marks, with only two words on it.

【white crane】

Ninth Sister's lead horse!

Bai Fengxian held the paper and began to ponder, trying to figure out what kind of trickery was hidden inside.

Jasmine had no idea what Bai Fengxian was thinking. She was just a courier who delivered the information that Liangzai Sheng had given her to the police officers who were investigating the case.

Overthinking is useless!
She picked up the glass teapot, poured a cup into it, and began to savor the bartender's secret stash.

The delicious udon noodles in exchange for crispy peanuts have already gone into the big donkey's belly. They're old partners, and no matter how much he begs, he can't take them back.

"What role does Ninth Sister play in this? Is she important?"

After much deliberation, Bai Fengxian slowly spoke, asking Ninth Sister how much screen time she had in the play.

"I don't know!"

"Handsome Sheng never discusses business with me, and he doesn't know the specifics."

Jasmine shook her head decisively, indicating that she did not know. She had already left Hongsheng Sparrow House, and all her previous communication channels had been cut off.

"However, my ignorance does not mean that others do not know."

“I need 50,000 dollars. I’ll use that 50,000 dollars to bribe Fire Dog’s henchman. This guy has run errands and passed messages for Handsome Winner, so he must know something inside.”

"But this bastard is short of money right now. The gangsters are either dead friends or gambling addicts."

"My wallet is always short of cash, 24/7. 50,000 yuan should be about right."

Jasmine passed the problem on to Bai Fengxian and Da Benlv: the informant fee required an application, the process was complicated, and it definitely wouldn't be done within three days.

A tip fee of 50,000 yuan!
Bai Fengxian was stunned for a moment after hearing what Jasmine said. The informant fee was not something that could not be arranged; all that was needed was to submit an application.

But there are too many procedures, and opportunities are fleeting. If we wait until the Treasury Secretary approves it, it will be too late.

The usual procedure is for the commander to add the extra funds themselves, and when submitting the report, to include some additional costs.

Fifty thousand yuan is not a small amount, but Bai Fengxian can still afford it. However, if she doesn't get any information, she will lose all of her fifty thousand yuan.

The big donkey was still focused on eating noodles. The noodles were delicious, the soup was flavorful, and the noodles were unlike anything he had ever seen before, but they were also very chewy and springy.

I know Jasmine too well; she's just playing tricks. But Bai Fengxian isn't one of us, so I can't let that gossip find something to use against her.

Now that Jasmine is in the same boat as him, if something happens, this gossipy woman will definitely implicate him.

Let’s just wait and see!

(End of this chapter)