Hong Kong Tycoon: Starting from Delivering Dongfeng Express

Chapter 113 I'll pay for your mother's!

At the police station entrance, Longgen saw Jimmy appear before him, grabbed his clothes, and angrily shouted:
"Hey! Jimmy, you bastard! I've finally found you! Where the hell have you been?"
Now that Hutchison Express has fallen into this mess, what do you say?

Longgen wouldn't blame himself for losing his temper and clashing with the client last night, which led to the situation getting out of control. Naturally, he placed all the blame on Jimmy.

Jimmy looked dejected: "Uncle Longgen, I didn't disappear on purpose! We've been tricked!"

Were we set up?

Jimmy pointed to his panda eyes: "Yeah! I was checked at the border all day, and it was already evening when I got through!"

Upon arriving on the mainland, they were beaten up like this, unconscious for a day and a night, and even their package was stolen! It was all Dongfeng Express's doing!

Jimmy then tearfully recounted the entire ordeal.

Longgen's eyelids twitched as he listened, feeling both angry and frustrated.

He thought the other side had already used all their tricks on the way to the border, but he didn't expect the real danger was still on the mainland!
The key issue is that he is truly powerless on the mainland side!

Now he has come to realize that doing business is not so easy; it is far more complicated than when he was a gangster.

Longgen suddenly waved his hand and glared at Jimmy: "Don't talk to me about all that. I'm just asking you, what's going to happen to Hutchison Express now?"

Jimmy said helplessly, "Uncle Longgen, Dongfeng Express has such a large influence on the mainland, Hutchison Express definitely can't continue operating. No matter how many times they send packages there, they'll just be walking into a trap!"

"What about my money?!"

“Uncle Longgen, I’m a member of Wo Luen Shing, I definitely won’t run away! I said I would compensate you if the business failed, and I won’t go back on my word! I’ll do anything to make up for your losses!”

Longgen calmed down a bit, and the next moment Jimmy changed the subject: "It's only 20. I don't have it all at once!"

Longgen grabbed Jimmy's shoulder fiercely: "You!"

Jimmy quickly said, "Uncle Longgen, if you want money right now, you can go to Dongfeng Express!"

Longgen paused, "Dongfeng Express?"

"That's right! Our losses were all caused by Dongfeng Express, so it's only right that we seek compensation from them! Besides, now that Heji Express is going out of business, we have nothing to lose!"

Longgen's eyes lit up. That's it! Even though the business is failing, we can blame Dongfeng Express for this!
It was the other party who played tricks, causing them to go out of business. It is only natural for him to ask for compensation!

He's an expert at getting money; isn't that a unique skill of gangsters?

This time, he not only wants to get back the 20 yuan he lost, but he also wants to take the opportunity to extort money from the other party!
……

Night, Portland Street, Dongfeng Express.

Ye Dongsheng has returned to the store: "Amei, how are the results today?"

Ruan Mei smiled and said, "Brother Sheng, you're much better than you were a couple of days ago. You're almost fully recovered!"

Ye Dongsheng smiled and nodded. If they ruined Heji Express, these customers would have no other choice and would naturally all come back.

As for why he delivered those stolen packages, well, customers are our bread and butter, so we have to allow them to make mistakes!

Moreover, this process also serves as a show of Dongfeng Express's strength, letting these people see who the truly right choice is!

But the matter wasn't over yet. When he returned in the afternoon, Tony came to report to him that Longen had come to negotiate again, and the two sides were probably still talking.

……

A restaurant with integrity.

Tony looked at Longgen across from him and laughed, "Longgen, I warned you! Business isn't that easy! Now look what's happened, you've even made the news!"

Long Gen was furious: "You still have the nerve to say that? Damn it! You deliberately caused a car accident from the moment we set off, and then you robbed our package when we got to the mainland! If it weren't for your tricks, how could Heji be in this state now!"

Tony shrugged: "Longgen, don't make baseless accusations! You say we're up to no good? Do you have any evidence? We're all law-abiding citizens!"

He then added sarcastically, "If you're bad at business, don't blame others! What? You've ruined your business and you're blaming us?"

Longgen slammed his hand on the table: "Hmph! We know perfectly well whether you did it or not! Tony, let me tell you, this isn't over!"

Tony narrowed his eyes: "Longgen, what do you want?"

"What do I want? Compensation for my losses?"

"Oh? Your losses? How much do you want?"

Longgen waved his hand and said, "One million! Hand over one million, and this matter will end here! Otherwise, I, Longgen, will never let this go!"

Now that Hutchison Express has also closed down, Longgen is simply asking for an exorbitant sum!
Even if he doesn't get the full 1 million, he can still make a good profit at 500,000 even with a 50% discount!

If the other party doesn't comply, they'll throw gasoline, splash paint, puncture tires, and harass employees and customers...

These are all traditional skills of gangsters; they have plenty of ways to ruin Dongfeng Express's business!
Tony was so angry he laughed. Looking at Longgen's self-righteous expression, he picked up his teacup and splashed it across the table.
"I'll pay your mother! Damn it, don't you even take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror?! You still have the nerve to ask for compensation!"

"Go to hell!"

Long Gen was splashed with water and became furious. Guan Zisen, who was next to him, picked up a chair and threw it at him!
Tony's henchmen were also ready and pounced on him, wrestling with Guan Zisen.

The commotion immediately attracted the attention of people inside the restaurant. Several burly men rushed over, and the manager also arrived at the scene. After separating the two sides, he smiled and tried to persuade them:

"Gentlemen, please calm down! Peace brings wealth! Please give us some face and let's talk things out!"

Those who have the guts to keep operating must have powerful backers, and the store always has staff on hand to deal with such situations.

Longgen wiped the water off his face and glared coldly at Tony: "Tony, I, Longgen, have been around for 40 years, and no one has ever dared to treat me like this! This isn't over!"

"You old geezer! You think I'm some kind of monster?"

Long Gen knew that no matter how tough he was, he couldn't do anything to the other party. After making his threats, he led Guan Zisen and Jimmy out of the restaurant.

He couldn't beat them on the mainland, but this was Hong Kong Island, and he refused to believe that Lung Gen couldn't defeat Tony from the Tong Yi Tang!

……

In the early hours of the morning, even in a vibrant nightlife area like Portland Street, the streets were deserted, with few people around except for the flashing neon lights on the signs.

Suddenly, more than a dozen figures appeared on the street. Some of them were carrying iron bars, and others were carrying plastic buckets. They walked out of the darkness at the intersection and headed straight for Dongfeng Express!
The saying goes, revenge should not be delayed overnight. Longgen was humiliated by Tony throwing tea at him today, and of course he had to get his revenge!

Tonight's attack on Dongfeng Express is just the first step. Tomorrow, he will gather his men and give Tony a good beating!
There are no nightclubs around Dongfeng Express, and without those flashing neon lights, it feels like being in complete darkness.

Looking at the pitch-black expanse ahead, one of the underlings asked:
"Hey boss, I heard that this Dongfeng Express store once had police lying in wait inside, which caused Hong Le Shen Shi Sheng to suffer a loss. Will there be another police ambush this time?" "Pshaw! Do you think the police are their employees? Living in there and lying in wait all the time? We'll smash the store up first, then throw paint on it!"

This isn't the first time they've done this. Unless they're caught red-handed by the police, they can't be convicted!

As I walked into the darkness and just reached the entrance of the Dongfeng Express store, the lights inside suddenly blazed on, and a group of people rushed out!
"Boss, there really is an ambush!"

Just as these people were about to turn around and run away, they were surrounded by a group of people behind them.

Tony kicked the man to the ground, his face darkening as he looked at the paint bucket lying on the floor: "Damn it! Longgen, you actually dared to come!"

After reporting back to Ye Dongsheng tonight, Ye Dongsheng arranged for him to take men on night watch. Unexpectedly, they actually caught them!

A washed-up old gangster, does he really think he has such a high status in the underworld!
Tony waved his hand dismissively: "Put your things on, let's go!"

Shanghai Street is right next to Portland Street. Let's go and teach him a lesson!
……

At that moment, Longgen was at home on the phone: "Brother Leng, are you going to lend it to me or not?"

"Longgen, why are you in such a hurry! It's late at night, everyone's asleep. Where am I supposed to get my underlings to get it for you!"

"tomorrow!"

"Let's talk about tomorrow tomorrow!"

After saying that, Leng Lao hung up the phone.

"Go pick your mother!"

Longgen cursed angrily, then dialed the number of his card-playing friend who had been winning big:
"Hey, skewer!"

A series of clattering mahjong tiles rang out: "Longgen, what's up?"

"I want to take down Tony from Tongyitang. Lend me his men tomorrow!"

Chuanbao frowned. Tony from Tongyitang has been making headlines lately. How did Longgen get involved with him?
"Huh? What did he do to offend you? Should you find someone to settle things with?"

"That bastard threw tea at me in front of my face! He clearly didn't respect us at Wo Luen Shing! If I don't retaliate, where will Wo Luen Shing put their face?!"

"Hey! He's so disrespectful to you? Didn't you beat him up on the spot?"

"I'm a man of principle, and I was about to beat him up when I was stopped!"

"You even spilled your tea while we were negotiating the price! That's so unruly, you deserve to be taught a lesson!"

Hearing this, Longgen was overjoyed. He was indeed her good brother, Chuanbao!

However, the next moment, Chuanbao's voice changed:
“Longgen, I’d like to lend you some men too, but you know how it is these days, it’s hard to manage your underlings, they’re so pragmatic! They’ll give you a pack of cigarettes just to run an errand. And you know, it’s such a long distance from Lei Yue Mun to your Shanghai Street, I’m afraid I can’t control them!”

Longgen cursed inwardly, "You damn bastard! You clearly want the benefits yourself, yet you call your underlings materialistic!"
"Let's sweep up Tongyitang's territory, and we'll give you half of it!"

Chuanbao felt a surge of disdain. Did they really think they could entice him with such empty promises? Anyone can brag! He even said he could take the moon!

However, Chuanbao chuckled and said, "Longgen, what kind of person do you take me for? I, Chuanbao, put loyalty first, how could I share the spot with you! Just give me my transportation expenses!"

Longgen's lips trembled: "How much do you want?"

"I'll lend you 200 people. It's such a long distance, so the transportation cost will be 1 yuan per person. But my underlings also need to pay for their hard work and medical expenses. All things considered, it'll be 1000 yuan per person. Is that reasonable?"

"Reasonable my ass! I asked you for 20 yuan just for borrowing someone! Are you robbing me?!"

"Hey! Longgen, that's not how it works. You know how powerful Tony has been lately! Madman Hui, Gentleman Sheng, and Volcano all fell to him. You want my underlings to help you deal with him? Don't I take any risks?"

Longgen only negotiated with Tony to get his 20 back. He hasn't gotten the money back yet, so how could he possibly give away 20 first!
A thought struck him, and he said, "Okay, 20! You owe me 17 from playing mahjong before, I'll forgive that debt and give you another 3!"

Chuanbao angrily cursed, "Fuck your mother, Longgen, what are you talking about? Do you think I, Chuanbao, can't pay back this 17? What's done at the card table is done at the card table!"

After saying that, Chuanbao hung up the phone.

Damn it, let's get through this first!

If Longgen is crippled, then he won't have to pay back the 17!

Throughout the night, Long Gen contacted five or six of his uncles from Wo Luen Shing, but they all made excuses or gave various reasons, none of them willing to lend him any money.

These guys have been around for so many years, they're all shrewd and calculating. How many of them still care about loyalty? They're all after profit!
Besides, it would be one thing to borrow a dozen or twenty men, but Long Gen is asking for hundreds. Does he really think fighting doesn't cost money? It's not his territory, and he won't get any benefits from it. How many of his underlings would be willing to fight to the death for someone else?
Longgen knew that he probably couldn't defeat Tony with his own men, but he couldn't borrow any more, which made him so angry that he couldn't sleep all night.

Early in the morning, Longgen was still half asleep when a phone rang and woke him up.

He yawned as he answered the phone: "Hello, who is it?"

Then his expression suddenly changed, and he was wide awake: "What? Say that again!"

The next moment, Longgen threw down the phone and ran out without even putting on his shoes properly.

……

On Shanghai Street, Longgen stood in front of his tea restaurant, looking at the mess inside:

All the glass was smashed, the tables and chairs in the store were smashed, and even the pots and pans were broken to pieces!

What's even more infuriating is that the store was covered in colorful paint, and a large sign on the wall read: "Heartless merchants, may you die a horrible death!"

Longgen was filled with rage. He was heartbroken that Heji Express had been shut down, but this tea restaurant was his base of operations that he had guarded for more than ten years, and now it had been smashed up like this!

Then he roared, "What are you all good for?!"

At the store entrance, a dozen or so thugs, beaten to the point of near death, clung to Long Gen's legs.

"Boss! We went to Dongfeng Express last night as you instructed, but we didn't expect them to have hundreds of men lying in ambush! We were no match for them! We couldn't stop them even if we wanted to!"

Enraged, Longgen roared, "Tony! I'm going to kill you!"

Then the underling timidly spoke up again: "Boss, Tony also said..."

"What did he say?!"

"He said to meet me at the pier at 6 p.m. tonight; he's prepared a coffin for you there!"

(End of this chapter)