Hong Kong Tycoon: Starting from Delivering Dongfeng Express

Chapter 177 Li Xiangdong "Joins" Da Dong

At Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, many people brought flowers to visit their families on New Year's Day.

In the hospital room, Li Xiangdong held a bowl of porridge, slowly bringing the spoon to his father's lips: "Dad, have one more bite~"

The elderly father shook his head: "I'm not eating anymore, I can't eat anymore!"

Li Xiangdong put down the bowl and spoon in his hand, and picked up an apple: "Then I'll peel an apple for you, and you can eat it when you want."

Li Xiangdong was in a good mood. His father's surgery was successful, and he was now in the recovery phase. His body was visibly recovering, which made him feel that everything he had done before was worthwhile.

The elderly father waved his hand, then smiled at the caregiver beside him and said, "Ms. Li, I'd like to talk to my son alone for a while."

The caregiver tactfully left the room and closed the door behind her.

Old Li looked at his son: "Xiangdong, tell me honestly, where do you get so much money to help me get treatment!"

When Lao Li first arrived in Hong Kong Island, he was confused about the situation. He was admitted to the hospital and underwent surgery shortly afterward. However, after staying here for a while and chatting with people, he finally understood some things.

He was staying at a private hospital on Hong Kong Island, where the daily hospitalization fee was over a thousand dollars, and the caregiver who took care of him also cost several hundred dollars a day, not to mention the previous surgery fees and medical expenses.

Just by doing this simple calculation, we've already spent hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars!

Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars! That's a huge sum of money in mainland China!
Currently, the medical system in mainland China is basically free for those with government-employed status, and all expenses are covered by the national treasury.

But this is a private hospital on Hong Kong Island. Who will reimburse such a large sum of money? Even if his son is on a special mission for the country, it won't work!

Li Xiangdong paused for a moment while holding the apple, then continued peeling it with the fruit knife, saying with his head down, "Dad, don't worry about the money, I'll take care of it."

Old Li grabbed his son's arm: "Xiangdong! Don't do anything foolish! Don't let me, an old man, do anything immoral!"

The old man understood very well that most sources of sudden wealth were listed in the criminal law! He was terrified that his son would follow that path!

Li Xiangdong looked up at his father and smiled, "Dad, what are you thinking? This money is a loan from Mr. Ye!"

Then Li Xiangdong said:

“Dad, you saw it in the newspaper. Mr. Ye is a very wealthy man who owns many shops on the mainland. He's a patriotic Hong Kong businessman. I met him by chance, which is how I was able to bring you here for treatment.”

Thinking back to the article about Ye Dongsheng and Dongfeng Express that he had read in the newspaper, and then thinking about Ye Dongsheng who had visited him that day, Old Li no longer had any doubts.

"Mr. Ye is a good man! He helped our family, you can't forget that!"

Then he pulled his son aside and gave him some instructions:
"Xiangdong, although Mr. Ye is rich, we can't leave this money unpaid. Dad knows it's difficult for you. When I get back, I'll try to find someone to help me raise the money. We've sold everything we can at home and sent it to you. We'll try our best to pay him back as soon as possible!"

Li Xiangdong held his father's hand: "Dad, don't worry! After you go back, take good care of your health with Mom. Eat and drink as you please. You can make money much faster in Hong Kong than on the mainland. I will definitely pay back this money, and I will also repay Mr. Ye's kindness!"

Thinking that his life savings were nothing compared to a few hundred thousand, Old Li could only sigh:

"I had only heard about it before, but now that I'm actually in Hong Kong, I realize how big the gap is between the two sides of the strait..."

"That's why we implemented reform and opening up! I believe the country will definitely get better and better in the future!"

Fifteen minutes later, Li Xiangdong walked out of the hospital and glanced back at the window of the ward. His father had managed to keep it a secret thanks to Mr. Ye's name, and his health was improving. Everything was going in a positive direction.

However, despite possessing a large sum of money, the three brothers' identity issue remained unresolved, forcing them to live in hiding like rats in a gutter, with no idea how long this situation would last...

Half an hour later, Li Xiangdong rushed back to his residence. When he opened the door, the figure standing in the living room made him pause for a moment: Superintendent Cheng!
"What? You're surprised to see me? Where have you been?" Superintendent Cheng looked Li Xiangdong up and down.

Li Xiangdong picked up a bag of cooked food: "New Year's Day, bought some groceries to celebrate. Superintendent Cheng, aren't you celebrating with your family?"

He kept his father's medical treatment in Hong Kong a complete secret from the other party.

Superintendent Cheng didn't suspect anything, and said coldly:

"Hmph, you guys are having a good time, but I have to work overtime to maintain order on Hong Kong Island! Don't rush to eat, I have a mission for you!"

As he spoke, he pulled an enlarged portrait from his briefcase:

"He Jiandong, nicknamed Da Dong, and his gang committed many major crimes, including those involving Jingfu Jewelry, Xie Ruilin Gold Shop, and Ruifu Bank!"

This bald guy, nicknamed "Flying Egg," is suspected to be part of the Da Dong gang. My informant just received word that Flying Egg is looking for some mainlanders to do things for him. This is a great opportunity to infiltrate the Da Dong gang! I've had my informant arrange for you to go there immediately!

Li Xiangdong, Qi Jingsheng, and Guo Xuejun exchanged glances. Superintendent Cheng had originally told them to hide for a while, but now he had suddenly come knocking on their door. He was so eager. It seemed that this Da Dong gang was no ordinary group!

However, Li Xiangdong did not refuse outright. He took the image from the hand and said, "Superintendent Cheng, how many cases have we handled for you?"

Superintendent Cheng narrowed his eyes: "What? You don't want to do it?!"

“Superintendent Cheng, since we landed on Hong Kong Island, we’ve gone undercover and taken down so many criminals for you, but you haven’t fulfilled your promises yet. I want to know when you’re going to resolve the issue of our identities?”

Superintendent Cheng glanced at the three men, a surge of anger rising in his chest. Sure enough, these guys were no longer under his control!
Superintendent Cheng retorted coldly, "Are you saying that you won't do anything if I don't resolve your identities? Are you trying to blackmail me?"

Guo Xuejun stepped forward and loudly questioned:

“Every time we go undercover, we risk our lives, but you can’t even keep your original promise. Why should we risk our lives for you?!”

Li Xiangdong looked directly into Superintendent Cheng's eyes: "After this is done, the police must resolve our identity issues!"

Superintendent Cheng was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright! But this time I want to catch them red-handed!"

Da Dong is very cunning. He never leaves any direct evidence at the crime scene. Even if he is caught, if he refuses to confess, the police can't do anything about it.

This is not unprecedented in Hong Kong Island; there have been instances where criminals were released in court due to insufficient evidence.

Therefore, this time Da Dong committed the crime, he must catch him red-handed!

After saying that, he took out a pair of shoes: "These shoes have our police's latest tracking device installed in the heel. You should wear them the whole time!"

Li Xiangdong took the shoes and simply said, "Remember your promise!"

Superintendent Cheng snorted coldly, turned around and left, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes!
You few dare to threaten me?

How to resolve identity issues?

When the time comes, we'll take care of you all, including the Da Dong gang!

Fifteen minutes later, Da Da rushed over.

"What's going on? Didn't I tell you to hide for a while?"

"Superintendent Cheng instructed us to infiltrate the Tai Tung gang and cooperate with the police to apprehend them and steal the evidence!"

Da Da looked shocked: "Da Dong! You agreed?" He said urgently: "This Da Dong gang is very fierce! Even in the whole of Hong Kong, they are one of the most notorious gangs!"
I heard they are a pair of master thieves, and that they plan their crimes meticulously, act ruthlessly, and have a diverse team of talented people. They have committed many major crimes and have never failed!

"And they're heavily armed, with powerful guns and grenades. Even the police couldn't defeat them. You should just push them away! It's too dangerous; you could easily lose your lives!"

After hearing Da Da's words, Li Xiangdong's expression turned serious, and then he looked at the other two: "What do you think?"

Guo Xuejun said directly, "Brother Dong, I'll listen to you!"

Li Xiangdong then said, "Jingsheng, let the big boss have a turn."

Qi Jingsheng took out a tape recorder and started playing it. The conversation between the three of them and Superintendent Cheng was played back clearly!

Da Da was stunned for a moment: "You guys...recorded this secretly?"

Qi Jingsheng said, "That guy surnamed Cheng doesn't keep his word. With this, if he dares to renege on his promise, we'll go to the media and make it public!"

He opened his mouth wide: "If that's the case, it'll probably make things very awkward for the police force..."

Li Xiangdong said, "Our goal is not to target the police, but to negotiate with them. As long as we can get rid of our identities, that's fine!"

DaDa scratched his head, saying uncertainly, "Then, then you should make a few more backups, maybe that will work..."

He then advised, "You'd better not go to Da Dong's place; it'll be very difficult to deal with!"

A determined look flashed in Li Xiangdong's eyes: "Even if it's difficult, we have to go for it. This is the last time! Only if we succeed can we negotiate with the police! Then we'll have legal status and money in our hands, and we can live a good life in Hong Kong openly and honestly!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Jingsheng also thought of Tiger's sister. Once he had a legitimate identity, he could openly go to her and make a promise to her! He was immediately filled with enthusiasm!

Guo Xuejun asked, "I wonder where Da Dong is planning to commit this crime, and why he's hiring more people. Is he planning to rob HSBC?"

Li Xiangdong shook his head: "No matter where we are, we must not harm ordinary people. We should try to subdue them as soon as possible to avoid any deaths!"

Both of them nodded.

Seeing that the three were determined, Da Da could only sigh helplessly: "If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know."

Li Xiangdong smiled and said, "Forget it, you should just enjoy your retirement. The fighting and killing in the martial arts world is not for you!"

Da Da touched his nose and then asked, "Xiang Dong, how is your uncle's health?"

Li Xiangdong smiled and said, "The doctor said I'm recovering very well. I'll stay in the hospital for another half month and then I can be discharged and go back to the mainland for the Chinese New Year!"

"Congratulations!"

Li Xiangdong smiled and poured out the cooked food he had bought: "Come on, it's New Year's Day today, let's have a good meal together to celebrate!"

……

Meanwhile, President Ma and Attorney Han, who were in Tokyo, couldn't enjoy this holiday.

"Dear passengers, we regret to inform you that your flight has been cancelled due to weather conditions and will be delayed until tomorrow..."

The two were furious to see the airport covered by a sudden blizzard. They had waited at the airport for half a day, but the snow only got heavier, and eventually their flight was canceled!
The key question is, who knows how long this snow will last? What if it's still snowing tomorrow? And even if the snow stops, it's uncertain whether we'll be able to take off tomorrow because of the accumulated snow!

"If I had known, I would have waited two days and flown directly from Hong Kong Island to Los Angeles. It would have been better than being stuck in Tokyo now, not knowing when I'll be able to get out!"

"It's really weird. Why does something always go wrong every time we go to find this radar dart?"

President Ma thought back to his experience of spending half a day waiting outside the Radar Dart store to celebrate Christmas Eve a few days ago, and couldn't help but clutch his aching back.

Attorney Han also thought of that experience and had a bad feeling, but she still advised him:
"It's just a little bit of hardship. Don't worry, as long as we find the radar dart, I don't believe we can't handle it!"

President Ma sighed: "I was thinking about the Hong Kong government's press conference. I don't know when it will be held. I just hope it can be postponed by a few days. Otherwise, the pressure on Daoheng Bank will definitely be greater. Every day this matter is delayed will cause us more losses. We must get it sorted out as soon as possible!"

Then both of them looked out the window at the snow, their faces filled with worry...

On January 2nd, the first working day of the new year, the Hong Kong government did not hold a press conference, but Li Xiangdong and the other two were brought in for an "interview"!

Led by the bald, shiny-headed Fei Dan, Li Xiangdong and his two companions followed him through a maze of turns until they arrived at a secluded residential area.

As soon as Li Xiangdong entered the door, he saw a black star gun pointed at him!
Da Dong sat in his armchair, legs crossed, pointing the black star in his hand at the three people who entered through the door. The three people instinctively dodged to the side, showing wariness, but they did not show any fear. Da Dong was quite satisfied.

If these guys are useless cowards who are afraid of guns, then what are they even doing?

Li Xiangdong put his arm around Fei Dan's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Brother Dan, what does this mean?"

Fei Dan smiled and said, "Don't worry, the boss will test your guts!"

After saying that, he led the three men forward and introduced them: "Boss, these three are Li Xiangdong, Qi Jingsheng, and Guo Xuejun! They're all quite skilled!"

Da Dong sized up the group, then placed the Black Star on the table and shoved it in front of them: "Do you know how to play?"

Li Xiangdong grabbed it, pressed his thumb against the magazine catch, and with a metallic clang, the empty magazine clicked into his palm. He then used the web of his hand to brace the end of the grip, hooked his index finger around the disassembly lever, and gently turned it. The locking mechanism between the gun and the slide opened with a click.

The once complete gun has been disassembled into pieces and placed on the table, with no bullets in the magazine.

Li Xiangdong glanced at Da Dong, then with a few deft movements of his hands, he quickly reassembled the parts, restoring them to their original state.

The whole process took less than a minute!

Now, the other two people who were originally watching the show also gathered around the table, praising, "So fast, you've got some skills!"

Da Dong also showed appreciation, and asked with a smile, "From the army?"

Li Xiangdong nodded: "We fought in the Vietnam War!"

Da Dong became interested: "Which unit are you from?"

Soon, the two of them exchanged questions and answers for a while, which reassured Da Dong a lot. No one who hadn't served in the military could answer these questions!
"Why did you come to Hong Kong Island?"

Qi Jingsheng said, "I committed a crime at home and accidentally killed someone, so I had no choice but to come here."

After confirming that the three were all from the mainland, Da Dong and the other three nodded.

Just when Li Xiangdong and his two companions thought they had passed the test, one of them came out carrying a device: "Boss, should we test them to see if they have any dirt on them?"

Upon seeing this, Li Xiangdong and the other two were startled. They knew that Li Xiangdong was currently wearing the shoes that Superintendent Cheng had given him, and that the shoes contained a tracking device!
If this is detected, those three are absolutely finished!

(End of this chapter)