Hong Kong Movie: At the beginning, Big Boss B asked me to draw the death lottery

Chapter 176 People change
Rain dripped down the edges of Shinjuku's neon lights, splashing tiny droplets on Iron Head's leather jacket.

He stood at the alley entrance opposite the headquarters of the Hualong Society, gazing at the familiar iron gate—the territory he and his brothers had fought and fought to conquer, now turned into Aberdeen's private kingdom.

"Brother Ironhead, are we really going to make a move tonight?"

Aberdeen was accompanied by at least six henchmen, all of whom were armed!

Old Ghost's voice trembled behind him. He knew that Tie Tou was an energetic and impatient man who would do what he decided a second ago.

Ironhead unbuttoned his leather jacket, revealing a flat diamond at his waist.

“I don’t want to use a gun to solve my own problems. Go contact Ah Jie and Tai Bao and tell them I have something to say.”

Remember, don't alert anyone else!

Old Ghost hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and disappeared into the rain.

Tie Tou took a deep breath and strode towards the iron gate.

The headquarters of the Hualong Society was filled with smoke.

Aberdeen sat in the main seat with his legs crossed, a map of Tokyo spread out in front of him, with several areas circled in red.

“Starting next month, we will be putting our products into schools in Ikebukuro.”

Aberdeen tapped his fingernails on the map: "The delinquents in these schools have a lot of pocket money, and other Tokyo gangs don't even look at them."

This is a perfect location for our pilot program; we might even be able to recruit a new group of Hualong Club members.

One of the henchmen looked troubled: "Boss, isn't the school a bit too..."

"Too what?" Aberdeen suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with malice.

But someone still gritted their teeth and answered, "We are the Hualong Society. Isn't it a bit inappropriate to recruit Japanese students into our gang?"

"You're new to this business?!"

Unexpectedly, someone dared to question him, and Hong Kong Boy immediately became furious. He grabbed the ashtray on the table and smashed it at the henchman's forehead.

"Get out!"

With a roar from Aberdeen, the henchman with the split head clutched his bleeding forehead and retreated hastily, bumping right into Iron Head who pushed the door open.

The two men exchanged a glance. A hint of surprise flashed in the henchman's eyes, but it quickly faded. He covered his head, lowered his head, and hurried away.

At this moment, Aberdeen saw Iron Head.

He was stunned for a moment, then exaggeratedly opened his arms: "Iron Head, what are you doing here?!"

The other henchmen inside stood up nervously, their hands unconsciously reaching for their waists.

Ironhead ignored him and walked straight up to Aberdeen.

"What, are you trying to shoot me?"

I'm getting ready to go back to my hometown. Before I leave, there are some things I'd like to talk to you about privately. Please ask them to leave.

"Iron Head's voice was eerily calm: 'Let's talk alone.'"

Aberdeen squinted, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Good! It's rare that you've come to your senses! You want to 'talk to me alone'."

He deliberately emphasized the last four words, then waved to his henchmen: "Go on out, I'm catching up with the old boss!"

After the henchmen left the room, Hong Kong Boy took a pistol from the drawer and placed it on the table, pointing the muzzle at Iron Head intentionally or unintentionally.

"Tell me, what time are you leaving? Do you want me to bring the brothers to see you off?"

Iron Head looked at the gun, a cold smile creeping onto his lips: "Hong Konger, do you remember how we met when I first came to Tokyo?"

Aberdeen frowned: "You came all this way at night just to reminisce?"

“That abandoned warehouse in the back alley of Shinjuku had a leaky roof when it rained. I was desperate at the time, and it was you and Lao Gui who took me in.”

Iron Head seemed not to hear Aberdeen's words and continued, "Back then, we were doing hard labor on construction sites. I remember we said that when we had money, we would make sure all the brothers had houses to live in and that everyone had enough to eat!"

Aberdeen's expression softened for a moment, but he quickly regained his ruthless look.

"Iron Head, are you fucking drunk?"
That's all ancient history! Besides, now the brothers are with me, living the high life, and nobody feels wronged!

So you're taking them to traffic drugs, and you'll end up in jail!

Iron Head slammed his fist on the table: "Aberdeen, the Hualong Society will turn into the Huachong Society sooner or later if you keep it in your hands!"

Aberdeen's face darkened completely, and he grabbed his pistol.

"Iron Head, you son of a bitch, have I been too lenient with you?"

He stood up, the gun pointed directly at Tie Tou's forehead: "Believe me or not, I'll shoot you right now?"

Ironhead remained motionless, even taking a step forward so that the muzzle of the gun was pressed directly against his forehead.

"Shoot! I contacted the Metropolitan Police Department before I came. If I die tonight, the first person the police will arrest is you, Hong Kong boy!"
"I'd rather die with you than have you lead the Hualong Society brothers down a path of no return!"

The two remained locked in a stalemate for a few seconds. Hong Kong Boy thought he was ruthless enough, but he didn't expect that Iron Head really lived up to his name.

Aberdeen put down the gun: "What exactly do you want?!"

Iron Head said coldly, "I know you consider yourself to be the best in the Hualong Society, and you have never truly respected me."

"I'm giving you a chance tonight. Go to the rooftop, beat me up, you can throw me off. I'll get my brothers to testify for you and tell the police I committed suicide by jumping!"

Aberdeen's eye twitched violently, and he couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

When it comes to one-on-one combat, he believes he can't lose to anyone in Shinjuku.

During this period, while he was in charge of the Hualong Society, he heard a lot of rumors behind his back. He often heard his henchmen complaining and comparing him to Tie Tou.

He keeps saying things like, "If only Brother Iron Head were here..."

This made Aberdeen want to get rid of Iron Head a long time ago, but he always lacked a legitimate reason.

Even a centipede with a hundred legs doesn't die easily; after all, Tie Tou was once the head of the Hualong Society.

He didn't dare to rashly kill Tie Tou until things escalated to an irreconcilable point.

This time, Tie Tou came to his own door seeking death, so he can't be blamed for being ruthless!

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the puddles on the rooftop reflected the light of the distant neon lights, looking like pools of blood.

Aberdeen took off his shirt, revealing a full back of tattoos and several hideous scars.

“Tie Tou, you’re just a farmer from the countryside. Even if you served in the army for a few years, you don’t understand what a gang is.”

Aberdeen strikes a fighting pose in the rain: "Because you're too weak! In a place like Shinjuku, if you want to get ahead, you have to be tougher than everyone else!"

Iron Head silently took off his leather jacket. He didn't strike any pose; he just stood there like a silent wall.

Aberdeen launched the first attack, sweeping a roundhouse kick at Iron Head's head.

Iron Head raised his hand to block, while simultaneously clenching his other fist and aiming straight for Aberdeen's abdomen.

The two fought in the rain; their punches and kicks weren't grand or sweeping, but they were solid and effective.

"You're going to lead your brothers into legitimate businesses? Open a restaurant? Get into logistics? What can you do with that little bit of money!"

Aberdeen delivered an elbow strike to Iron Head's cheek, and blood immediately appeared at the corner of Iron Head's mouth.

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Tie Tou suddenly bent down, grabbed Hong Kong Boy around the waist, and slammed him heavily into the puddles.

"Enough for the brothers to sleep soundly! No need to worry about getting arrested by the police or killed by enemies every day!"

As Aberdeen fell to the ground, he grabbed Iron Head's hair and pulled him down with him. The two rolled and wrestled on the slippery ground, each punch carrying the weight of years of grudges.

"Look at Tokyo now!"

Hong Kong Boy grabbed Iron Head by the neck: "The Tainan Gang monopolizes casinos, the Sanhehui controls the docks, and the Yamaguchi-gumi has even bribed politicians! What makes us think we can stand on equal footing with them? Just because of your few lousy restaurants?"

Iron Head flipped over and pinned Aberdeen beneath him, slamming his right fist into Aberdeen's face.

"We have enough to eat and enough money! Aberdeen, you've changed. At least I won't harm my own compatriots for money!"

Aberdeen suddenly burst into laughter, and taking advantage of Iron Head's distraction, he kicked him in the stomach with his knee, then quickly got up.

"I haven't changed; you've become blind and can't see through people's hearts!"

He pulled a baton from his waist: "Do you know why no one spoke up for you when I kicked you out of the Hualong Society?"

That's because you showed everyone the thrill of making money, but then foolishly blocked your brothers' path to making money!

Iron Head stood up, panting. Faced with the swinging baton, he could only use his arms to block it.

The sound of bone colliding with metal was teeth-grinding, but Ironhead didn't utter a single groan.

"You have to be alive to spend money, not just to make it. If you follow me, my brothers will be doomed sooner or later!"

The pain triggered a surge of adrenaline in Iron Head. He seized the opportunity, grabbed the baton, and pulled hard, causing Aberdeen to lose his balance and fall forward.

Thump—Iron Head delivered a powerful headbutt to his nose.

Aberdeen staggered backward, blood gushing from his nose.

He wiped his face, looking at his hands covered in blood, marveling at Tie Tou's incredible strength, but his eyes burned with even more madness.

"Then let's die together!"

He pulled a dagger from his waistband and lunged at Tie Tou.

Ironhead dodged to the side, but the dagger still managed to cut a gash in his ribs.

He grunted, grabbed Aberdeen's wrist holding the knife, and like a runaway bull, slammed Aberdeen into the railing at the edge of the rooftop.

Aberdeen leaned half his body over the railing, but he still clung tightly to Iron Head's collar. At that moment, he finally realized that Iron Head had also long harbored murderous intentions towards him.

"Let's die together! Let's die together!!"

Aberdeen's frantic screams echoed between the high-rise buildings in the rainy night; he even tried to grab Iron Head and roll off the rooftop together.

Iron Head gripped the railing with one hand and pried open Aberdeen's fingers with the other: "Aberdeen, stop now! It's not too late!"

"Too late! If I can't have it, you can't have it either!!"

Just as Aberdeen was about to pull Iron Head down with him, Iron Head saw a broken iron chain on the ground—it was left over from the previous maintenance of the railing.

He suddenly broke free from Aberdeen's hand, grabbed the chain, put it around Aberdeen's neck, and pulled him backward forcefully.

Aberdeen was pulled back to the rooftop, but the chains were already deeply embedded in his neck.

He struggled frantically, and the dagger slashed several more wounds on Tie Tou's body, but Tie Tou refused to let go.

"I've given you so many chances!!"

Iron Head was panting heavily in the rain, but the strength in his hands did not diminish at all.

"I never imagined that one day I would kill the brother who shared life and death with me with my own hands!"

Aberdeen's struggles gradually weakened. His bloodshot eyes were fixed on Iron Head, and his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he only spat out a mouthful of bloody foam.

When his body went completely limp, Tie Tou finally released the chains and slumped down in the rain.

click-

A clap of thunder sounded in the sky at just the right moment, and the sound of rain masked Tie Tou's panting and sobbing.

He stared at Aberdeen's body, recalling the time they shared oden and beer at a late-night food stall, laughing and chatting...

A name is just a label, you can just call me Aberdeen!

"Hey, I committed a crime on Hong Kong Island back then, that's why I came here. What are you doing here?"

"Looking for a wife? Don't be ridiculous. A beautiful woman who's been here for years without a trace—she's either already married, or..."

Sorry, I misspoke. Let's finish this drink first!

"Brother Tie Tou!" Just as Tie Tou was lost in his memories, Lao Gui's voice came from the stairwell.

Then came the sound of hurried footsteps. Ah Jie, Tai Bao, and other members of the Hua Long Society rushed to the rooftop, only to be stunned by the scene before them.

Old Ghost was the first to react, quickly walking to Iron Head's side: "You're injured!"

Tie Tou waved his hand, struggled to his feet, and faced all the members of the Hua Long Society.

"Aberdeen is dead..."

Everyone fell silent, with only the sound of rain filling the silence.

Ah Jie suddenly knelt down: "Brother Tie Tou, we..."

"stand up!"

Iron Head interrupted Ah Jie, then pointed at Aberdeen's corpse.

"He broke the hunchback's leg, killed Xiao Ding, and is even planning to send you to be cannon fodder for the Yamaguchi-gumi."

I'm not trying to defend myself, but I want to ask, is this the path he showed his brothers?

Tai-bo stepped forward, looked at Aberdeen's body, and then turned his head away.

"That bastard is absolutely despicable! He's really changed, he deserves to die!"

This statement was like opening a floodgate, and the other members began to speak up.

"In order to cooperate with the Yamaguchi-gumi, he actually made my people take the blame for the Yamaguchi-gumi. That bastard has completely changed since he took your position."

"Hualongchi was short of geishas to work, and he actually made my sister fill in temporarily. Ironhead, Aberdeen doesn't treat us like brothers at all!"

"He even embezzled his brothers' resettlement allowance..."

As Tie Tou listened to these accusations, his grief intensified.

He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "Those who want to continue down the Aberdeen path can leave the Wah Lung Society and start their own business. I will not stop them!"

No one moved.

Ah Jie stood up with red eyes: "Brother Tie Tou, I always thought I was evil enough."

But during this time, I discovered that I am still a complete coward...

"I can't go down that road in Aberdeen. From now on, wherever you go, I'll go!"

The others echoed this sentiment, and no one mentioned that if it weren't for Aberdeen taking the lead, the Hualong Society might have been wiped out by the Sanhe Society and the Tainan Gang.

Iron Head was actually aware of this as well.

But it's understandable for someone in dire straits to be ruthless towards their enemy.

The practice of skinning and marrow-draining has been used on their own people; no one can accept that.

"Old Ghost, go collect Aberdeen's body."

You and he are from the same hometown. Take his ashes back to Hong Kong Island so he can rest in peace!

Old Ghost nodded and told a few people to start disposing of the body.

Tie Tou walked to the edge of the rooftop and looked at the night view of Shinjuku in the rain.

The neon lights continued to flash, as if nothing had happened.

Taibao walked up to Tietou and handed him a cigarette: "Brother Tietou, what's next? What about the Sanhe Society..."

"Take care of the internal issues first."

Tie Tou took the cigarette, and Tai Bao lit it for him.

"Tell all the brothers, I understand you want to get rich, but there are many ways to get rich. I, Tie Tou, will give you an explanation!"

Tie Tou exhaled a puff of smoke, which lingered in the humid air for a long time.

Taibao accompanied Tietou downstairs and suggested taking him to the clinic to bandage his still-bleeding wound, but Tietou waved his hand and refused.

"They're just minor injuries, nothing serious. I have someone very important to see right now!"

"who?"

“I know that a lot has happened during this time.”

Tie Tou's voice was hoarse but firm, but he did not answer Tai Bao's question directly.

“Aberdeen went to extremes, but he was right about one thing – in this place, you can’t survive without money.”

Taibao couldn't help but speak up: "Tietou, we're not greedy, it's just..."

"I see."

Tie Tou raised his hand to interrupt him: "The brothers followed me not to live a hard life, it was because I was too stubborn!"

After saying that, Tie Tou quickened his pace downstairs, leaving Tai Bao far behind.

Tie Tou's words just now made Tai Bao feel refreshed and happy.

It seems that Aberdeen's antics haven't been entirely without their benefits.

At least after Tie Tou took back control of the Hua Long Society, he felt a sense of crisis.

Will Hualong become as pedantic as it was in the past, or as radical as it was under Aberdeen's control?

Hyatt Hotel, Room 1216.

Tie Tou, having simply bandaged his wound, rang the doorbell.

The door opened, and Dongguan Boy stood behind it, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Tie Tou.

"Come in and talk!"

After inviting Tie Tou in, Dongguanzi did not hesitate and immediately fulfilled He Yaozong's promise to Hualong Society.

"Kobe Port is one of the few territories the Sanwa Association has outside of Taiwan."

Mr. Ho is reclaiming land on Hong Kong Island, and for a long time to come, he will need to purchase heavy industrial equipment from Japan.

We need a safe transport route to get the construction vehicles from Japan to Hong Kong.

"I'll take care of this!"

Seeing that Tie Tou readily agreed, Dongguan Boy pulled out a check from his pocket and handed it to Tie Tou.

Tie Tou took the check, glanced at the number, and then calmly spoke.

"They agreed on a long-term partnership, but chose to give money directly."

How is this different from typical gangster business?

"The money is for you to set up an import and export trading company with a registered capital of 50 million yen."

From now on, our procurement business with Liansheng in Japan will be fully handled by your Hualong Association!

"Also, regarding the tobacco and alcohol smuggling routes in South Korea, we can put in a word with the Triads; they might be able to help you sort it out."

The profit is at least 50% of that of drugs, but the risk is only 20%.

Iron Head's breathing became rapid—this condition was far more tempting and safer than the drug business in Aberdeen.

"I still have a question, Mr. He, why did you choose me?"

The Dongguan guy laughed: "Because Mr. He admires you!"

"Why would he appreciate me?!"

"I don't know about that. I wouldn't dare ask him anything once he's made a decision."

Why don't you go to Hong Kong Island sometime and visit him in person? Ask him yourself!

Tie Tou closed his eyes, his mind racing with calculations.

The profits from tobacco and alcohol smuggling are indeed staggering, and with a legitimate company as a cover, the risks are greatly reduced. More importantly, this allows the Hualong Society to completely shed its gangster image and embark on a semi-legal path.

"Could you give me a detailed plan?"

Iron Head opened his eyes: "I'm not very familiar with Kobe. What about the Sanwa-kai's defenses, their weaknesses, and..."

"A pack of stray dogs, what good plans could they possibly have?"

Dongguan Boy squinted and continued, "The only thing you need to be careful about is that the current acting chairman of the Sanwakai, Sato Kenichi, is the brother of Kusakari Ichiro, the younger brother of the Yamaguchi-gumi."

They grew up in an orphanage in Nara, but that's not a big deal. We'll find a way to handle this for you.

Tie Tou pondered for a moment before finally responding.

"Tell Mr. He that on behalf of all the brothers of the Hualong Society, I thank him for his kindness!"

The Dongguan guy nodded in satisfaction: "A wise choice!"

Oh, and Mr. He also asked me to pass on a message—'The Chinese community in Shinjuku needs a true leader, and I hope you won't let him down.'

The following day, Kobe Port.

Under the cover of night, Tie Tou led twenty elite men to quietly infiltrate the dock.

According to prior intelligence, the main leaders of the Sanhehui will gather at the port warehouse tonight for a meeting, which is the perfect opportunity for the decapitation operation.

"Brother Tie Tou, everything is arranged."

Old Ghost lowered his voice: "There are guards at both the front and back doors, no one will be able to escape."

Ironhead nodded and checked the pistol in his hand—this was the first time he had allowed his brothers to use guns.

Tonight's actions are crucial to the future of the Hualong Society.

He never imagined that one day he would say the words, "If you're going to do something, do it thoroughly."

At Tie Tou's command, the gunmen of the Hua Long Society launched an attack simultaneously.

Three minutes later, Kenichi Sato, the acting chairman of the Sanwakai, was shot dead by Iron Head in the warehouse!
The battle ended quickly. When the sound of sirens came from afar, the scene was deserted, leaving only the bodies of seven high-ranking members of the Sanhe Society in the warehouse.

Three days later, in Tokyo.

Tie Tou sat in a newly rented office in an office building, with the business license of "Hualong International Trading Co., Ltd." in front of him.

The sun shines brightly outside the window, showing no trace of the bloody battle that night.

"Brother Iron Head, the first batch of cigarettes and alcohol has arrived at the port."

Old Gui excitedly pushed the door open and came in: "The profit is 30% higher than expected!"

Tie Tou smiled and said, "Tell the brothers that we're having a celebration at the best restaurant in Ginza tonight, and the company will cover all expenses."

Just as Old Ghost was about to leave, he was stopped again: "Wait, Aberdeen's ashes haven't been sent back yet, have they?"

"I've been so busy lately, I haven't had a chance to send it back yet..."

"Book me a plane ticket for tomorrow too, I'll go to Hong Kong Island with you to see Aberdeen off on his final journey!"

Upon hearing this, Tie Tou walked to the window and looked down at the street scene of Shinjuku. The image of Aberdeen seemed to reappear before his eyes, the brother who had once struggled alongside him.

“Aberdeen, you’re wrong.”

All of this should have belonged to you…

After a moment of reflection, he returned to his desk.

He picked up the company seal from the table and stamped it heavily on a contract—a long-term cooperation agreement with the Sanlian Gang.

From today onwards, the Hualong Society is officially cloaked in legality!
(End of this chapter)