Hong Kong Island: From a small stall to a global supplier

"Brother, Caishen Yao has left."

"Huh? He really left?"

“We saw that his convoy had left.”

Several of the main group members returned one after another, and Da Niu, Quan Wang Hai, and others finally confirmed that Wang Yaotang had really left.

"He really just left like that? He didn't do anything?" Da Niu was somewhat incredulous.

The others exchanged bewildered glances; things seemed to have gone beyond what they had expected.

According to their plan, today was the day to elect the leader of the gang. Tigu Dong was beaten to death on the spot, and Shengyi was leaderless. Judging from Wang Yaotang's usual tough behavior, he should force a meeting and take the throne himself.

Once Wang Yaotang does this, his gang will publicly declare that they do not recognize his legitimacy and suspect that he killed Tigu Dong because he coveted the position of leader. There will definitely be no revenge, but it will be no problem for them to directly break away from 'Shengyi'.

From now on, whatever Caishenyao wants to do will be none of their business.

To everyone's surprise, Wang Yaotang simply left without doing anything.

"Fourth Master, what do you suggest we do?" Da Niu and the others were at a loss for what to do.

"What can an old man like me say? The gang is in your hands, do whatever you want with it." Fourth Master looked at the group with some pity, shook his head and turned to leave.

There was a reason why Sheng Yi was barely surviving before Wang Yaotang rose to power: these bigwigs were all short-sighted and had no brains at all.

I can see right through your little tricks, let alone Wang Yaotang. What makes you think he'll follow the ideas of a bunch of idiots?
With Fourth Master gone, Silly Lin, Uncle Ding, and the other two were also at a loss. When the 'company' system was complete, they were the uncles in charge, able to mobilize the power of the entire gang. But when the system broke down, no one listened to them anymore.

The three men exchanged glances with their former students, shook their heads, and turned to leave.

I always thought that Tigu Dong was incompetent, and I couldn't see any possibility of Sheng Yi growing or expanding under his leadership. But now that he's dead, I suddenly realize that without Tigu Dong, the gang is going to fall apart...

"Fourth Brother, Fourth Brother!" The three of them, including Sha Lin, caught up and grabbed Fourth Master. "Are we just going to leave like this?"

"What else can I do?" Fourth Master said with a somewhat dejected expression, "Don't think about anything else. Let's inform Dong Ge's children. I'm going to Dong Ge's house to see his wife."

"Where is the body?"

"The police will definitely investigate the shooting. I'll handle this. The body will be kept in an ice coffin for now. As for the funeral, let Ah Yao preside over it."

"Alright then." The three of them sighed as well, not expecting that Tigu Dong would leave so suddenly.

The head of a prestigious "half-step first-class" company died just like that. What if it were them?
It would be extremely difficult to navigate this path peacefully for ten thousand years.

"I want to retire after the funeral," Fourth Master suddenly said.

"No way, Fourth Brother, what will happen to the company if you leave?"

"Do you really think we're indispensable? When the old people are gone, new people will naturally take their place. Are you just going to stay here and wait for someone to kick you out?"

"I don't think it's that simple. What if Ah Yao doesn't approve?"

When Wang Yaotang was mentioned, the four old men fell silent, shook their heads listlessly, and got into their cars and left.

……

The Xiang family, including all the brothers and their respective confidants, had arrived.

"It's confirmed. Tigu Dong was attacked by gunmen and is dead."

"Who did it?"

Is it the God of Wealth shining brightly?

"It must be him!"

The scene erupted into a noisy commotion.

"Alright, what's all the noise about!" Xiang Huayan shouted. "Who did it has nothing to do with us. We, 'Yi An,' just need to do our own thing. The leader is dead, and Cai Shenyao will definitely not let it go. I called you here to inform you. Give your orders to keep a low profile and don't go out and cause trouble. Do you all understand?"

"Got it, big brother."

"Ok."

"Got it, Daddy."

A group of people echoed in response.

"It's not that we're afraid of Cai Shenyao, but we shouldn't get involved in things that are none of our business and make ourselves a laughingstock." Xiang Huayan thought for a moment and then added, "Alright, you can all go now. Hua Rong and Hua Bo, you two stay."

He glanced coldly at his father-in-law, Xiang Huayan, and seeing that he had no intention of being asked to stay, he could only lower his head and walk out with a gloomy expression.

In the Xiang family, he was ultimately an outsider.

The situation was similar in the Zhang family. He married a daughter from the Xiang family and became deeply involved in the 'company' activities, which inevitably led to numerous charges against him. Therefore, he was no longer suitable to be involved in the family business, let alone go into politics.

Of course, it's also because his abilities are average. If he could leverage the power of the two platforms to develop himself, making a breakthrough would be much easier than for ordinary people.

"I received information from the police department that Wang Yaotang has established a security company," Xiang Huayan said in a deep voice.

"Security company? Him?"

"What does he mean?"

The seven brothers looked at each other, puzzled for a moment, and had a vague feeling they couldn't quite put their finger on.

“I had someone investigate, and it turns out he actually set up a security company in Macau last year. He just wears a black combat uniform and works at the same few nightclubs, so nobody noticed,” Xiang Huayan said.

"Then what's the point of him setting up a security company? Isn't it redundant?" Xiang Huaqiang asked, frowning. "Formalization means accepting police supervision and having to report everything. Isn't that actually a bad thing?"

"I don't know," Xiang Huayan said, frowning. "But he won't do anything for nothing, so be careful."

“I heard that he’s going to enter the stone industry,” Xiang Huarong said.

Xiang Huarong's second son is the eldest son of a family who runs a real estate business.

The brothers frowned, wondering if it had anything to do with this.

"Alright, everyone keep an eye on things. Let me know if there's any news. Now that Tigu Dong is dead, he'll definitely take over. I'd rather Tigu Dong were alive. Young people are too ambitious; who knows what they'll do?" Xiang Huayan sighed.

He didn't know who was behind the plot to kill Tigu Dong; all he could think was, "Idiot!"

……

Upon receiving the news, Shenghe, Guolong, Youbo, Li Guohua, and others gathered at the main hall for a meeting. Regardless of whether it was someone from their own gang who did it behind the scenes, they had to be prepared for any unforeseen circumstances. Before coming, Li Guohua made a special trip to the police station to meet and chat with his former colleagues, and he also learned about Wang Yaotang's 'security company'.

Compared to the Heung brothers, he was a former policeman. Hong Kong security companies had never previously opened their business to Chinese people, so this was a precedent that must have cost a lot of money. Things weren't that simple.

The three men instructed the members of each branch to keep a low profile and not to cause trouble. Some took the message to heart, while others remained indifferent. There was nothing the men could do about it.

As the second largest 'company' in Hong Kong Island, Sheng Wo has more than 10 employees, and the vast majority of them are scoundrels. They include all sorts of freaks, and on average, more than 100 people are arrested every day. They are out of control.

The four major triads on Hong Kong Island each had their peak period.

In the 50s, Yee On and Tiao Lin swept across Hong Kong Island. They only began to decline after the Double Ten riots, but they still crushed others.

In the mid-60s, during the era of the four great detectives, Lian, Dong, Tong, and Quan were the most influential.

It wasn't until the 70s that the "和" character began to take off.

"Let's take it one step at a time. I don't know who did this. They're fucking crazy. The underworld is definitely going to be in chaos for a while."

……

The leaders and bigwigs of various groups gathered together. Chen Huimin knew some of the news, but he didn't want to talk about it, for fear of being dragged into it.

……

After hearing his subordinates' report, Shenxian Jin immediately arranged for people to board the ship, while also instructing his men to be on high alert.

"Grandpa, what if Boxing King Hai and his gang betray us?" Tall Man asked in a low voice.

“Unless they’ve gone mad, Caishen Yao is ruthless and won’t let them go,” Shenxian Jin said with a relaxed expression.

"I mean, what if we can't keep it a secret anymore?"

"If we can't hide it anymore, then let's fight." He picked up his teacup and downed it in one gulp. "I'm asking you, how much profit is left to make in Hong Kong?"

"Not many left." Tall man shook his head.

"What about the Macau faction now? Are they still clamoring to expand in that direction?"

The tall man shook his head.

"For the past year or so, Yi An Ji Bao and Leng Sheng have been fighting against Tiao Lin's Black and White Impermanence. Why?"

"They're taking over territory."

"Ultimately, there's no room for development. If Shengyi wants to go further, its only target will be us. And if we want to develop, the best choice is Shengyi. This isn't a question of whether we want to fight or not; a battle is inevitable," Shenxian Jin said in a deep voice.

"What about Prince Rong's four major companies, and Lao Dongjiu's Donglian Society?" Gao Lao asked.

Shenxian Jin shook his head and said, "Old Dong is now just a dog of Caishen Yao, completely devoted to concerts and audio-visual product smuggling."

"That idiot Prince Rong's head is full of thoughts about becoming a star. He doesn't have any profitable businesses other than the heroin business. Last time, he was beaten so badly by Caishen Yao that the four of them were practically extinct and almost disbanded. Now Shengyi is shipping large quantities of cooking oil and pork from the mainland, and many people in Dong and Quan have started to cooperate with Shengyi. If this continues, Prince Rong will be left with nothing."

"Don't think too much about it. Get ready. This battle is inevitable. Either we defeat Caishenyao and take over his business to stabilize our position in the business world, or he will take over us and become one of the top four."

When Gao Laofa left, he looked preoccupied; he really didn't want to fight.

He watched Prince Rong fight Wang Yaotang several times. There were 5000 men, and it was a blitzkrieg. He didn't know how they could lose!
As a result, he was badly beaten, and now he has absolutely no confidence left.

……

After Fourth Master, Si Lin, and their uncles left, only three gangs and nine henchmen remained on the scene. There were over 200 of their underlings outside, and more than 100 police officers watching over them. They didn't need to worry about their safety, but what would happen next?
They chased everyone else out, and the nine of them talked in hushed tones around the corpse of Tigu Dong for a long time without reaching a conclusion.

Finally, Hai, the boxing champion, slapped his thigh and said, "Whatever, let him do what he wants. We'll just be extra careful these days, bring more men with us, and see what Cai Shenyao can do. At worst..."

As they were talking, they suddenly heard a series of shouts outside. The nine of them turned to look outside, with only one thought in their minds: They're here!

Wang Yaotang must have made some move!
Pushing open the door, I immediately saw four black-clad security guards jumping out of four Toyota Hiaces. They were all 'Sheng Yi Zai,' but you could tell the difference at a glance, which was what made me most upset.

In reality, even though it was too far away to see clearly, the uniforms of boxing champions Hai and Da Niu were different; their armbands and shoulder patches were all new, and they had a large protective umbrella logo.

Who's 'righteous' with you? We're the regular army now!
After getting out of the car, Daikou Hui walked side by side with another man in his 40s toward the police line.

"Where is your superior?" the middle-aged man asked.

"Who are you?" The crowd parted, and the chief inspector of the headquarters operations department came out. Looking at the person in front of him, he felt that he looked somewhat familiar.

"Hello, Inspector Fan, my name is Wen Siyu. I worked at the Wan Chai Police Station before I retired." Wen Siyu smiled and shook hands with the other person. "This is Mr. Xiao Minghui, the manager of our Umbrella Security Company."

"Hello, Officer Fan, I'm Xiao Minghui." Xiao Minghui reached out and shook hands with the other person.

"Umbrella Security Company?" The chief inspector looked at Daikou Hui's armband with a strange expression, then at the Toyota Hiace in the distance.

Did you think I wouldn't recognize you just because you changed your username?
Only people with the God of Wealth's Glory in Hong Kong wear this outfit.

"Our company was commissioned by Mr. Wu Mingdong's wife to protect Mr. Wu Mingdong's body at the scene and prevent it from being disturbed by unrelated people, so that Mr. Wu Mingdong could rest in peace," Da Kou Hui said with a smile.

The chief inspector was somewhat amused and exasperated. "You 'Sheng Yi' gang have quite a few tricks up your sleeves!"

Tilting your head to take a closer look, there is indeed a difference. The Toyota Hiace has a red and white umbrella logo painted on the side of the vehicle, with the words "Protective Umbrella (Hong Kong) Security Company" below it.

I have heard that security companies have opened up their business to Chinese people recently, but I never expected that it was Caishenyao who did it.

The bandits are about to become a regular army...

Is there any reason?
Is there any royal law?
Can the security situation on Hong Kong Island ever improve?!
“Okay, I understand.” The chief inspector smiled and shook hands with Daikou Hui. “However, be careful to avoid any unnecessary conflicts.”

"Of course, I'd like to ask, what are these people doing around the morgue? Have someone in their family died?" Daikou Hui asked with a stern face.

"Pfft..." The chief inspector couldn't help but burst out laughing on the spot. After a little effort, he said, "Security companies are not gangs. If they provoke conflicts or fights, we will arrest them."

"Yes, we certainly won't strike first, but if someone attacks us, we will act in self-defense to ensure the safety of our employees," Wen Siyu said seriously.

The chief inspector smiled and shook his head. This so-called "protective umbrella" security company is practically half his own now. They're quite professional.

Having dealt with the police, Daikou Hui waved his hand and led his men over menacingly, shouting, "Get out of the way! What are you doing blocking our path!"

"This is the morgue. What are you doing blocking the way? Is your mother or your father dead?"

They were still thugs at heart. Just because they didn't start a fight doesn't mean they can't curse at people. Cursing isn't illegal, so they put their hands behind their backs and just rammed into him.

The people from the other three branches of Sheng Yi felt inferior to Cai Shenyao's group. A few of them talked back, but no one dared to actually stop them, and they instinctively parted to make way for him. (End of Chapter)