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

Atkins was shot dead on the spot, while Lamb, Carl, and Buford escaped.

Even seasoned veterans are useless against rookies who have cover, outnumbered and heavily armed. Plus, as the "bandits," they dare not linger, so running away is only natural.

Lamb and his two companions grabbed their guns and ran quickly toward the parked car. After jumping in, Karl immediately started cursing, "Fuck, fuck, fuck! Why didn't the intelligence say the target vehicle was bulletproof? Wasn't it supposed to be very strict about gun control in Hong Kong?!"

"This firepower is more ferocious than an infantry squad!"

They had actually considered the issue of armored vehicles. Their target was a gang leader, so it was highly likely that he would be traveling in an armored vehicle for safety reasons. However, there are limits to what is considered bulletproof. Ordinary armored vehicles can only withstand a 9mm pistol, and even the next level of armor can only withstand a 5.56 full-power round at a distance of 100 meters.

Under the crossfire of four M16s, the bulletproof steel plates and glass are actually quite fragile; a few shots can penetrate them.

I never expected that the target vehicle would be a top-of-the-line bulletproof car designed and equipped specifically for dignitaries!

Bulletproof steel plates come in many different types. Ordinary bulletproof steel plates are hard but tough, making it difficult to process them into beautiful curves. Therefore, military armored vehicles are mostly angular and rarely curved.

A car that requires high hardness, good toughness, and beautiful curves to look aesthetically pleasing is practically built with dollars!
Production is very limited, and prices are extremely high.

Bulletproof steel plates can't be mass-produced into outer shells on an assembly line; these things really have to be handcrafted.

Lamb gritted his teeth and started the car. "Buford, you pick up Joseph, I'll pick up Phil."

"Ok!"

"Lamb, take a detour. I'm going downstairs now; the security guards haven't left yet."

"Roger that!"

"Damn it, I'm going to kill that middleman, I'm going to kill that employer, I'm going to slit his throat and make him watch his blood drain away!" Karl slammed his fist on the chair a few times.

"Shut up, you lunatic! Look at the map and give directions!" Lamb cursed, then slammed the steering wheel and sped off.

They chose this location because of its complex terrain, which would make it easier to escape after completing the mission. However, the downside is that it's their first time here and they're not familiar with the terrain, so they need to look at a map to choose a route.

A few minutes later, after picking up Phil and Joseph, they headed towards Kwun Tong Pier as planned, where their employer had left a speedboat for their evacuation.

After rounding an intersection, Lamb's expression changed and he slammed on the brakes. He never expected to see those two Fords here. Karl, sitting in the back seat, swayed and obviously saw the Fords ahead as well. He instinctively grabbed his M16, ready to fight.

"Don't move, don't move, they shouldn't be trying to stop us, nobody knows what kind of car we drive!" Phil reacted faster. "Coincidence, it must be a coincidence, they're driving forward, slow down, turn around, change direction, don't attract their attention."

The people in the car took a few deep breaths, followed for a while until they reached a place without guardrails, and then, regardless of whether it was against the rules, they forcibly turned around and left.

Phil spread the map on the passenger seat and traced it with his finger. "We can't go to the dock. We'll go back the way we came and contact you about the evacuation route once we get to the city."

Turning back, the best route to the city center is Kwun Tong Road, where the fighting just took place, but it's currently blocked off by the police.

The crowd that had just been frightened and hidden suddenly reappeared from all directions. This scene, which resembled a war, was quite unusual. Everyone nearby rushed over to watch the spectacle, and vehicles and onlookers completely blocked the road.

Seeing the road blocked, Phil, Lamb, and the others were so angry they wanted to shoot everyone down. Every minute they wasted now meant more danger!
After glancing at the map, Phil pointed from 'Yu Min Fang' to 'Ngau Tau Kok Road' and said, "Go this way!"

He didn't know the name of the road, but the map showed there was a way around it.

I don’t know if it’s because the road next door is blocked, but there are a lot of cars here. Lamb and Buford tried to weave through the traffic, but their speed kept getting slower and slower.

When they reached 'Changyi Road', the traffic almost came to a standstill. Karl was so anxious that the veins on his neck were bulging. He was so angry that he started punching the seat.

Phil took a few deep breaths, pulled out a pack of cigarettes and threw it into the back seat. "You better shut up right now, or I'll knock your teeth out!"

Karl, panting heavily, grabbed the cigarette pack, pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and took two deep drags before feeling a little better.

"I'll get out and see what's going on!" Phil said, pushing open the door and getting out of the car. After running a few steps forward, he stood on tiptoe to look around, his expression immediately changing. He hurriedly got back into the car and said, "Change routes!"

"what happened?"

"The road ahead is blocked. I saw people checking passing vehicles."

"How is that possible!" Lamb exclaimed in astonishment. "It's only been a short time, less than 20 minutes. Even the New York police aren't this fast."

“How the hell should I know? All I know is that we’re doomed if we get blocked!” Phil growled. “I don’t look like a cop. I’m not in uniform and I’m not carrying a baton.”

"Not a policeman? He couldn't possibly be one of the target's men, could he? I remember the file said the target was a local gang leader."

"I don't know. It would be better if it weren't the police. There are many interconnected alleys here. I don't believe they could block every single one of them!"

Seven or eight minutes later, seeing that Qixiang Road was also starting to get congested, Phil's face turned as black as Buford's, and he said through gritted teeth, "Turn around."

Looking at the map, he traced his finger along Clear Water Bay Road, "This time we're going east!"

Seeing that there was only one road on the map, he knew that this area must be sparsely populated, and he didn't believe that there would be any targets or subordinates there.

ten minutes later……

Phil went berserk and punched the passenger-side dashboard several times. The road more than 200 meters ahead was also blocked off by a large number of people, more than a hundred!

Damn it, how many people does this target have under his command?!

That damn middleman gave them such a terrible task!
Big trouble!

"What do we do?" Lamb asked in a panic. "There are so many of these damned locusts, they're everywhere."

"Locusts, locusts, I'm the most experienced at dealing with locusts." Karl in the back seat suddenly opened his eyes. "We can't be polite when dealing with these damned locusts. We have to use bullets on them. As soon as the guns go off, they'll scatter and run away. Shoot, shoot, blow them up!"

"Shut your filthy mouth!" Phil suddenly pulled out a pistol and pointed it at Carl. "Just smoke your marijuana and say another word or I'll blow your head off!"

“Shoot! How many bullets do you have? Killing them will be easy, of course. Then what? As soon as the gun goes off, we'll be exposed. Those damn guys will surround us completely, and in the end, they can turn us into Mexican meat patties with one punch each!”

The dark muzzle of the gun cleared Karl's head a little. "OK, OK, you're the boss, you're in charge."

"Turn back and hide in the residential area. There are too many people here. We can't go to hotels; it'll be too easy to expose us. We'll just find a resident and control them. Unless they can search house by house, they'll never find us. This place has twice the population of Los Angeles, but it's less than a tenth the size. Road closures can't last forever. Maybe two days, maybe three. They won't be able to hold out. Then we can go wherever we want!"

Phil truly lives up to his reputation as someone who can lead several people; even in a crisis, he can still come up with a solution.

“Good idea,” Lamb said with a relaxed smile.

They notified the vehicles behind them via walkie-talkie, and the two cars turned around and headed back to Ngau Tau Kok. They had just passed through here, where there are public housing estates and apartment buildings everywhere.

After circling around and finding a place to park, Phil told the group to put on hats to cover their faces, then got out of the car and walked into a public housing building.

……

Police headquarters, small conference room.

It was supposed to be the end of the workday, but all the senior executives at headquarters were sitting in the conference room.

Han Yili remained silent with a deathly expression, while Deputy Director Haywood slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Over three hundred shots were fired, and that was in the city! What is Wang Yaotang trying to do? Is he treating this place like a battlefield?!"

“Deputy Director Heywood, get this straight, he was attacked on the highway, by five M16 assault rifles firing at him in a crossfire!” Cabel said in a deep voice.

"So what? He was in an armored vehicle, there was no danger at all. He could have safely escaped the attack and called the police, who would have dealt with the attackers. But instead, he had his men engage in a gunfight with the attackers in the street!"

"There are civilians everywhere!" Heywood roared. "If he had even a shred of respect for the police force or for Government House, he wouldn't have done this!"

"How will the media report on such a large-scale gunfight in the city?"

"Tomorrow this news will spread throughout Southeast Asia, all of Europe, and all of Britain. People will think that the Government House has not managed Hong Kong well, and they will all know about the incompetence of the Police Force!"

Kelvin rolled his eyes. Wasn't it only natural to retaliate? The bulletproof car was completely destroyed. If it weren't for the security personnel repelling those people, the attackers would have already caught up with Wang Yaotang and chopped him into mincemeat.

Of course, everyone here knows this, but from a legal perspective and from the police department's perspective, you can fight back, but you can only rush over and use your fists; using a gun is illegal.

From a legal perspective, if someone hits you, you can't fight back; you should report the teacher—oops, I mean call the police.

As for whether you can find the teacher... or the police, the law doesn't care if you've been injured or maimed before the police arrive.

“I think Deputy Commissioner Heywood’s words are excellent and very correct.” Kelvin clapped his hands lightly. “It’s a good idea for Deputy Commissioner Heywood to give the interview on behalf of the Police Force. His eloquent speech will surely deter those who do not obey the law and awaken the public’s respect for the Police Force and the Government House.”

Heywood's expression froze, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes. It was fine to say this behind closed doors, but if he dared to say it publicly, he would offend those wealthy and powerful figures in Hong Kong. A commoner wouldn't be capable of fighting back against a gunman's attack.

"Handling media issues is the responsibility of the Public Relations Department!" Haywood shouted. "Don't try to change the subject."

Klaus Kinlake, from the Public Relations Department, was so angry that his face turned red. He really wanted to spit a mouthful of phlegm in this bastard's face. Every time other departments made a mess of things, it was the Public Relations Department that had to take the blame!

"Look at what you're all doing! After the gunfight, you let him block the highway. What right does he have to do that? Does he think Hong Kong is his?"

"All of this is the result of the Criminal and Security Department's leniency and compromise. Kelvin, you bear an unshirkable responsibility."

"That shameless mad dog," Kelvin cursed inwardly. "The ones blocking the highway are all police officers. The surrounding citizens are just spontaneously helping the police. Hong Kong belongs to everyone. Heywood, watch your words."

Seeing that Heywood was about to say something, Han Yili finally lost his patience and slammed his fist on the table. "What we need now is to solve the problem, not to listen to you arguing. It's not time to assign blame yet!"

"Chief," said the scoundrel Haywood loudly, "In just over an hour, the police have received more than 400 emergency calls. Among them are Americans, French, Germans, Australians, Canadians, and many British!"

"Just over ten minutes ago, the Governor's Office, Kwun Tong District, Customs and Excise Department, and many other departments called to ask us why the police were searching for British people and to provide an explanation."

Han Yili gave Heywood a gloomy look, and he was furious.

What can he do? Wang Yaotang just escaped death and is now insane. Even if the police don't conduct a search, he will block the road and search for him. There are thousands of people involved, and the police can't possibly arrest them all!
Not to mention that tens of thousands of thugs were brought in from the four major cities to search for them in Kwun Tong.

Let alone tens of thousands of people, even tens of thousands of pigs, the police wouldn't be able to capture them!

He also wanted to deal with Wang Yaotang, but definitely not now. Tens of thousands of people! If it caused a mass incident, his police department would be finished!
Then Heywood could take over...

Seeing Han Yili cornered, Kelvin coughed lightly, “Twenty minutes after the street shootout, our brave frontline officers risked their lives to arrest all 10 rioters. The rioters confessed to possessing firearms and firing shots. This fully demonstrates our police force’s ability to respond to and handle sudden violent emergencies. This is a demonstration of the results of the police force’s years of development. I believe that with the joint efforts of our 24852 officers, violent crimes in Hong Kong will decrease and public security will improve.”

Kelvin: Thanks to my good friend Wang Yaotang for the credit!

Ok?
Everyone in the meeting room looked over. These high-ranking headquarters officials, who had never worked on the front lines, couldn't really know what had happened, but the claim that 10 people were arrested and confessed in 20 minutes was absolutely impossible!

It must be another case of someone taking the blame through a private deal!
Heywood pointed at Kelvin, his mouth opening and then closing again. Knowing this was one thing, but he absolutely couldn't say it aloud. It was a huge cesspool; once the lid was lifted, it would explode immediately, and everyone present would be covered in shit!

It's not just underground forces that make people take the blame...

Han Yili smiled and gave Kelvin an encouraging look. "Go on, I love listening."

Kelvin stood up, waving his arms and speaking passionately: "The Hong Kong Royal Police Force has zero tolerance for this kind of terrorist attack. For the safety of citizens, for the safety of Hong Kong society, and for the glory of the Queen, the Police Force immediately set up a cordon and strict investigation in Kwun Tong District after the incident, and will definitely arrest the terrorists hiding there to set an example!"

This clarifies things clearly. It wasn't an operation targeting superior white people; it was all about arresting terrorists and maintaining order in Hong Kong. It's all based on facts and is beyond dispute. Anyone who tries to stop it is just trying to exonerate the terrorists!
"Good!" Han Yili clapped lightly.

Klaus Kinlake, a public relations expert, clapped wildly, his face slightly flushed. "That's so well said! I'll say that when I face the reporters later!"
I'll choose Kelvin next time; he's a great talker!

Heywood looked around, squinted, and stopped talking. No matter how much infighting there was, maintaining the police's public image was politically correct, and he couldn't possibly disagree on such a matter.

Such statements are just meant to fool the general public. Those who need to know the truth already know it, and their aversion and dislike won't change because of these arguments.

Lu Zhihe had clearly been planning this for a long time. Unless those assassins were completely insane, they would definitely go into hiding. Wang Yaotang wanted to arrest people to retaliate, while the police wanted social stability. The conflict between the two sides was irreconcilable. He didn't believe that this matter would be resolved so quickly. Tomorrow and the day after, the trouble would only increase. Let's see what Kelvin can say then!
The meeting ended in this eerie atmosphere. Kelvin returned to the Criminal Security Department and immediately convened an internal meeting. Heywood had thought of this, and so had Kelvin. If they couldn't deal with Wang Yaotang, then they had to deal with those assassins!
He wanted to use the blood of those assassins to dye the stars on his shoulders into a floral pattern!
After sending out all available personnel, Kelvin made a phone call to Wang Yaotang. "Wang, this is Kelvin." "It's me."

“Listen to me, Wang. I know you’re very angry right now. No problem. I’m not calling you to persuade you to give up. You know I’m under a lot of pressure too. I’ve received over 500 police reports and complaints, from the Governor’s House to various departments, many of whom are British. But you’re my friend. I certainly won’t ignore a friend who has been attacked. I’ve sent all the people I can to help you. We must find the killer tonight!”

"Ha, haha..." Wang Yaotang laughed, his voice was so pleasant to hear. "Thank you, my friend. So, what can I do for you?"

"Control your men. Our goal is to find the killer, isn't it?"

"No problem, but I can only control my own people. I can't do anything about the other three. Anything else?"

“We don’t know what other terrifying weapons those assassins have besides automatic weapons, so I sent the Flying Tigers over there. Once they find these assassins, the Flying Tigers will deal with them.”

“Only in times of greatest danger can you see who your true friends are, Kelvin, thank you,” Wang Yaotang said with a smile.

"Don't say thank you, we're brothers!"

“Brother, I’ll find these damned guys before 10 p.m.!” Wang Yaotang assured him.

After hanging up the phone, Wang Yaotang looked at Liu Weichen and asked, "Is everything ready over there?"

"Ready, boss, we can start anytime."

"Get them moving!"

"Yes."

……

The large speakers removed from the nightclubs below were sent to Kwun Tong and then strapped to the roofs of Toyota Hiace vehicles.

"A reward has been offered! A reward of HK$500,000 after tax! At 5 p.m., in the middle of Kwun Tong Road, five foreign men attacked Mr. Wang Yaotang with gunfire. Three of them are white and two are black. The killers are cornered in Kwun Tong. Mr. Wang Yaotang is offering a reward of HK$500,000. Anyone who finds any clues can go to the street and report to someone. Once the clues are confirmed, the reward will be paid immediately."

"A reward has been offered! A reward of 50 after tax..."

More than two hundred Toyota Hiace vehicles entered the streets and alleys of Kwun Tong, and the loud sound from the speakers echoed in the ears of everyone in the entire Kwun Tong district. As long as a person was not fast asleep, they would definitely hear it!

The PTU officers and uniformed police on the street stared blankly at the Toyota Hiace parked on the side of the road, their faces showing astonishment, amusement, and speechlessness. Their expressions were extremely complicated. No one expected Wang Yaotang to pull off this move. It was simply... incredible!
HK$50 might not be much for the wealthy, but it's a huge sum for ordinary citizens!

What does HK$500,000 mean? It's the equivalent of 15 years' salary for one person. It can buy two 1,000-square-foot luxury homes in Kwun Tong outright, and can instantly elevate a family to the middle class!
These days, the settlement allowance for working for a community organization is only 5!

Of course, this refers to other clubs, not Sheng Yi.

Not to mention ordinary citizens who heard the sound, even the police on the street were intrigued.

Police officers earn much more than ordinary people, but 50 is still seven or eight years' worth of their salary. They face danger in other missions as well, but the police force will not give them 50!
The loudspeaker is still playing the same thing over and over again. What is that?
Unexpected windfall!

50! That's way better than working a lowly, unemployed job!

try to find!
Find him right now!

At this moment, everyone in Kwun Tong was in an uproar.

The loudspeakers blaring in the street gave Phil a sense of impending doom, even though he couldn't understand a word they were saying.

In a proper city, no one would allow someone to blast loudspeakers on the street. If there are complaints about noise pollution, the police would immediately confiscate their speakers.

He rushed to the window, lifted the curtain slightly, and looked around. He quickly spotted the Toyota Hiace parked at the intersection. The four men next to the car were wearing black combat uniforms that matched those of the security guards around the target!
Many citizens have reported foreigners on the streets and at intersections, regardless of whether they are white or black; they report them as long as they spot one!
What if!
The security guards beside the car didn't move, and other underlings followed to check. The large net woven from the speakers firmly enveloped the entire Kwun Tong area.

Phil clearly saw seven or eight people gathered around the car, pointing at the building where he was, with two of them pointing in his direction.

Finished!

“What are those damned locusts yelling about!” Joseph asked, his voice trembling.

Phil took a deep breath. "I don't know, but the police will be back soon. Get ready."

"Run!"

“Impossible. If we go out now, we’ll be discovered immediately, and then a large number of police will surround us. We’ll either have to surrender or take hostages to force them to let us out!” Phil said through gritted teeth.

Calling the others over, Phil ordered, "Carl, Lamb, go downstairs and take control of another family of hostages. Buford, Joseph, go next door and bring back a few people, preferably women and children."

"Alright!" The men accepted the order and rushed out.

Downstairs, two girls with blue lanterns had just stepped out of the elevator when they heard a gunshot. They turned their heads to look in the direction of the sound and saw two white men holding guns!

After a brief moment of stunned silence, perhaps hearing the elevator doors open, one of the white men stopped and turned to look at them. Their eyes met, and the man suddenly raised his gun.

"Ah!" The two screamed and rushed toward the elevator, luckily the elevator doors hadn't closed yet.

"Da da da!"

Bullets swept through the corridor.

One of the younger men, who had been slammed into the elevator, turned around and frantically pressed the close button.

Perhaps they knew they had been exposed, or perhaps the elevator doors closed quickly, the elevator began to descend, and the two henchmen collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

A gunshot rang out, and downstairs, four security guards looked up sharply at the public housing building in front of them. Then, a series of gunshots rang out. The person was here!

The other people who reported it were also startled, and then they cheered loudly. This was not the sound of gunfire, but the sound of money!

As soon as the gunshot rang out, the news was immediately reported to the command center. The two Flying Tigers squads that had been deployed there received the order and six Land Rover Defenders quickly arrived at the scene.

At the same time, more than 50 Toyota Hiace vehicles arrived in the vicinity, blocking all the roads near the public housing estate, along with more than 600 people.

What is meant by "human wave tactics"?
I don't expect them to arrest anyone, but blocking the road shouldn't be a problem.

The Wan Chai police and PTU arrived a little too slowly and were blocked outside. It was only after several gang leaders from the Ko Lik-sze gang moved their vehicles that they were finally allowed to get in.

"Brother, can you please not block this place? How are we supposed to evacuate the citizens?" Kwun Tong Police Station Commissioner Chung Tak Yuet said in a low voice, looking at Ko Lik-shi and the others with a speechless expression.

He didn't want to come, but someone needed to direct the mine disposal efforts on site.

Gao Lishi and the others looked at Aji. Since it concerned Wang Yaotang, they dared not make the decision.

“It’s no use. There are so many people in the public housing complex. The killer won’t watch you evacuate,” Ah-Jie said in a deep voice.

"What do you call it?"

Call me Ah-Ji.

Zhong Deyue took a few steps closer and said, "Whether it's possible or not is one thing, whether it's done or not is another."

Aji nodded. "Okay, we'll cooperate. They'll help you block the reporters."

"Thank you so much!" Zhong Deyue was delighted. Without reporters causing trouble, they could finally work a little more freely.

"Don't worry, officer, I guarantee I'll smash any filming equipment that appears here." Gao Lishi patted his chest and assured him. If the police wouldn't dare to take action, wouldn't they?

If you can't control foreigners, you can't control journalists either.

Zhong Deyue smiled and nodded, and Aji followed him.

"What are you doing?"

"I'd like to say a few words to my friends from the Flying Tigers."

Zhong Deyue glanced at the group of people following behind Aji. Two of them were carrying black leather suitcases, which made him pause. It was said that Wang Yaotang was the most extravagant in his actions. Could this place be... one of those things that corrupt people's minds?
While their minds were wandering, the group arrived at the Flying Tigers' location.

Two squad leaders and one company commander from the Flying Tigers walked over. The company commander looked at Ah Ji with a puzzled expression, then at Zhong Deyue.

Aji waved his hand, and the people following behind him immediately dispersed. "I am Wang Yaotang's brother, just call me Aji."

Squad leader Tao Ji nodded in realization; it was these guys who had caused such a huge scene today.

As a member of the Flying Tigers, he disliked these underground figures to no end.

"Something wrong? The Flying Tigers are in charge here!"

His tone was somewhat impolite, but he was already very restrained; if it were someone else, he would have already started to drive them away.

Ah Ji didn't waste any words. He simply waved his hand, and two henchmen carrying suitcases walked up and, under the cover of the vehicle, opened the suitcases and dumped them on the ground.

With a whoosh, a small mound of Hong Kong dollars appeared on the ground.

Instantly, the breathing around them stopped.

"You, this, I..." Tao Ji swallowed, his voice stammering.

“We don’t know what orders the police have, but Brother Yao never lets his brothers help for nothing. 400 million is just a small token, for the brothers to have some tea.” Ah Ji’s tone was calm, and a collective gasp rippled through the crowd, making the air feel even hotter.

Tao Ji glanced at Zhong Deyue with trembling lips. Zhong Deyue felt a chill run down his spine; he sensed that this guy wanted to kill him.

"This, this isn't right, this is bribery." Tao Ji's voice immediately softened.

I admit, my voice was a bit too loud just now.

“Heh, don’t worry. Every official in the Hong Kong British government has a legal way to receive money. This is as simple as drinking water. Brothers, don’t worry. This money will eventually go into your accounts in a legal way.” Ah Ji just smiled. “This is just a reward. If any brother is injured in the operation, Yao Ge will compensate double the amount of medical expenses given by the police. If anyone is unfortunate, Yao Ge will also compensate double.”

"In short, you have to pay the price for doing something wrong, and Brother Yao never treats his brothers unfairly."

Tao Ji turned to look at the two eager squad leaders and the excited team members around him, "Don't worry, Brother Ji,"

Ah Ji smiled and nodded, then took out a lottery ticket from his pocket and handed it to Zhong Deyue, saying, "Sir, you dropped your lottery ticket."

"Ah, haha." Zhong Deyue smiled and accepted it.

At this moment, we are all brothers!
"Brothers, these bastards dare to cause trouble in Hong Kong. Let them see the fighting power of our Flying Tigers!" Tao Ji shouted.

At this moment, my blood is boiling!
……

Phil couldn't understand what the people downstairs were shouting; he just felt uncomfortable, as if his whole body was crawling with insects.

"These damned locusts need to be taught a lesson!" He turned around, dragged a man over, and pinned him to the window. "You damned bastards, get a helicopter ready right now! I'll kill a hostage every five minutes!"

"boom!"

Blood blossomed in the air, and a corpse fell to the ground with a thud. (End of Chapter)