Hong Kong films: Drawing lots to determine death? I'll send the boss to the Western Paradise.

Chapter 222 "220" How can you get by if you don't have guts?
In Shau Kei Wan, inside a bar, many customers were eating and drinking when suddenly a dozen thugs rushed in and smashed things without saying a word.

After a flurry of blows, the entire hall was left in a mess.

Many people were so frightened that they panicked and ran away.

The Chaozhou gang members in the private room saw this and were about to make a move when they were immediately cut down by more than a dozen Hung Hing knife-wielding men.

They acted swiftly and ruthlessly.

It's obvious they'd already scouted the place and knew who was working for whom.

Moments later, all the bar customers were cleared out, leaving only seven or eight Chaozhou gang henchmen who had been knocked down, lying on the ground groaning and howling in pain.

A blue-haired man carrying an eight-sided Han sword and chewing on a blade of grass lazily walked in.

Behind him followed a slick-haired, well-dressed man in a suit, holding a cigar.

"Who's in charge here?" Luo Tianhong glanced dismissively at the few henchmen in the hall, then casually pulled up a chair and sat down.

The Chaozhou gang members were quickly subdued, and one of them, with a bruised and swollen face, weakly said, "I... I'm here to keep watch."

"Where's Boss Zhu?" Luo Tianhong raised an eyebrow.

"Boss Zhu isn't here; he's usually at the casino playing cards..."

"Then lead the way."

"Boss, where are you from?" Da Kou Jiu couldn't help but ask as he watched Luo Tianhong get up without any hesitation.

Taibao stared at him with a smile: "You don't know who he is, but do you know me?"

Da Kou Jiu's pupils immediately contracted.

When Zhu Laoda sent assassins to kill Taibao, it was the photo he provided that did the job.

Da Kou Jiu might not know Luo Tianhong, but he definitely knows Tai Bao.

"Now that you know who I am, what are you waiting for? Do you want me to invite you over?" Taibao was still smiling, a complete smiling tiger, and seemed very easy to deal with.

But only seasoned veterans understand that this kind of person is the most difficult to deal with.

Da Kou Jiu hesitated for a moment, then got up.

He now understood that this was Hung Hing bringing men to retaliate.

I didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

After all, Boss Zhu had just made a statement at the gang last night, and tonight the other side came knocking on our door...

Damn it, no wonder everyone says you should never mess with Hung Hing, they really are someone you can't afford to mess with!

After being taken to the casino by Da Kou Jiu, Luo Tianhong led his men to search the place again.

However, I didn't see anyone this time.

Without a doubt, they must have alerted people while raiding the bar.

I received the news and ran away in advance.

However, this was Tai-bao's intention.

His goal was to fail to win the other person over in one go, but to keep them constantly living in fear.

Like a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow.

Incidentally, it also allows one to plant a spy within the Chaozhou gang, ready to be used by them at any time.

He's already working on that plan.

Luo Tianhong patted Da Koujiu, who was trembling beside him, and then Taibao next to him laughed and said, "If you know where Boss Zhu is, send him a message."

"I already gave you my phone number on the way here, you're a good person, aren't you?"

"I understand, I understand..." Da Kou Jiu finally understood why Boss Zhu didn't dare to say the name directly when he tried to assassinate Tai Bao.

The other party has a very good grasp of people's hearts.

I'm constantly afraid because I have no idea what the other person wants to do.

"Good that you understand." Tai-bao took a puff of his cigar and added:
"These days, everyone who's small wants to be big, but they're often short of opportunities and most of them never get promoted... Otherwise, who would want to remain mediocre forever?"
However, now you have your chance.

After all, your boss is someone many other bosses want to take down.

I hope you'll be sensible.

"After all, it might be difficult for me to kill Boss Zhu, but it would be much easier to kill you."

Tai Bao's smiling words made Da Kou Jiu's hair stand on end.

Clearly, he understood what it meant.

This is both a threat and a form of cooperation.

It's up to you to choose.

A short while later, Luo Tianhong opened the door, casually tossed Da Kou Jiu onto a main road, and drove off.

……

"Boss, are you alright?" Da Kou Jiu asked hurriedly as soon as he returned to the gang.

The place was already packed with people; the entire street was teeming with henchmen.

It seems they all received the message.

Upon seeing Da Kou Jiu, Zhu Laoda was so enraged that he slapped him across the face. "You fucking betrayed me? You really want me dead, don't you?"

"You still dare to come back? I wish I could skin you alive right now."

"Boss, I didn't..."

"Do you think I'm stupid? How many people in the bar saw you leave with Luo Tianhong and the others? Huh?" Boss Zhu slapped him again, his face full of ferocity.

Da Kou Jiu covered his face and said aggrievedly, "They held a knife to my neck at the time, and there was nothing I could do."

Besides, with such a big commotion, I'm sure you, sir, have some way of finding out...

So even if I bring them there, so what?
"Boss, you still have a chance. You can coordinate with them from the inside and wipe them all out in one fell swoop."

"You dare talk back!" Old Zhu cursed and kicked him again.

In fact, that's exactly what he thought.

However, Hung Hing acted too quickly; they left after the fight, without even seeing anyone.

So even Zhu Laoda's efforts were in vain.

In reality, he was truly frustrated. If it weren't for that bastard Da Kou Jiu's loose tongue, he wouldn't have been scared out of his wits halfway through a game of cards.

Fortunately, he only had a few trusted confidants with him at the time, and not many henchmen.

Otherwise, we would really lose face.

"Boss, Hung Hing has already come knocking on our door. What should we do?" Big Mouth Nine asked cautiously, his heart filled with hatred for Boss Zhu.

The other party did this to you, and instead of seeking revenge immediately, you went after their underlings.

Do you think you're some kind of big shot?

What's the point of you being alive?

"What else can we do? Of course we have to take him down!" Boss Zhu said viciously. "They raided my place for no reason. If I don't get my revenge, how am I supposed to stay in the business world?"

"Without any reason, not to mention you assassinated me..."

"Assassinate your mother?!" Old Master Zhu shouted angrily, slapping her again.

"Does he have any evidence? What makes him claim that I was the one who assassinated him?"

"If there's no truth to it, then it's just a case of blaming the victim! I'm in the right, I'm invincible, I'd rather kill him than not be in the right."

"Send the men back to their positions. I'll launch another surprise attack and try to take down Liang Zheng in one go," Zhu Laoda ordered, turning his head again.

Whether he really intends to do it or not, only he knows.

Da Kou Jiu was still shaken and didn't dare ask about the specific plans.

The only option is to leave the temple and follow the original instructions exactly.

However, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He had never seen such a boss who was so domineering even when he was with his own people.

Tai-bao's words kept coming to mind again.

……

The next afternoon, Nan Zheng met Huang Dawen at home as soon as she woke up.

"Ah Zheng, Tang Jun is dead."

"I understand," Nan Zheng said casually, lighting a cigarette.

I was the one who arranged it.

How could I not know?

"Is it dried shrimp?" Huang Dawen hesitated for a moment before asking, "Or is it Lei Wei?"

"Oh, why would you suspect them?" Nan Zheng raised an eyebrow.

"Tang Jun's confidant was Da Xia. Now that he's dead, it's only natural that he'll become the boss."

As for Lei Wei...

In fact, the Red Dragon Society originally belonged to him, but he was a heavy drinker and was eventually replaced by Tang Jun. If he was the one who did it, then it wouldn't be surprising.

"That's why I suspect both of them," Huang Dawen said directly.

"Doubt is useless. The dead cannot be brought back to life. Even if we knew, so what?" Nan Zheng exhaled a cloud of mist and laughed.

"It's better to focus on the present."

"Ah Jun is the only junior I've respected all these years. It's such a pity he died like this," Huang Dawen said unwillingly.

"If I had been in Tsim Sha Tsui that day, this probably wouldn't have happened."

"What's meant to happen will happen. The conflicts in the martial world won't disappear just because one less or one more person is involved..." Nan Zheng said directly.

He knew exactly why Huang Dawen had come to find him.

The main reason was that he thought he could help Tang Jun get revenge because he had a good relationship with Tang Jun before.

But think about it, you're already dead, there's no benefit to it, why should I help you?
During this time, Nan Zheng also learned why Huang Dawen was no longer in Tsim Sha Tsui.

It turns out the lawyer was transferred to the position of judge.

I went to complete the formalities earlier.

"Is this for real? Judge Huang, you'll have to take good care of me from now on," Nan Zheng teased, taking a drag of her cigarette.

Then, after thinking for a moment, he added, "Tang Jun also has a girlfriend named Chili, you know that, right?"

"I know." Huang Dawen nodded.

“She’s pregnant,” Nan Zheng said. “If all goes well, she’ll give birth within the next two months…”

If Judge Huang thinks it's appropriate, I can also help raise her.

Of course, the condition is continued cooperation.

"What can I get in return?" Huang Dawen asked rhetorically.

He knew very well that the cooperation Nan Zheng was referring to was his cooperation with Nan Zheng.

It wasn't Nan Zheng and Tang Jun.

Nan Zheng smiled and pointed: "You thought highly of Tang Jun, didn't you? I can make you a promise now: if Chili gives birth to a son, he will inherit the Red Dragon Hall when he comes of age..."

At least Da Xia wouldn't be where he is today without Tang Jun's help.

The Red Dragon Hall's current success is also inseparable from Tang Jun's abilities.

Therefore, it is reasonable that his son could rise to power.

Let's keep things separate. You help me, I help you—isn't that reasonable? As for whether the big shot will agree…

If he doesn't agree, then it's all over.

Besides, this guy is quite loyal, so I doubt he'd refuse.

At least that's how the story seems.

Therefore, there's not much to say.

After considering it for a while, Huang Dawen finally agreed.

After all, Tang Jun was a promising junior who suddenly collapsed, and he didn't even have time to visit him on the seventh day after his death.

Now we finally have a seed.

How could they not try their best to guide him?

After all, it was Huang Dawen who led Tang Jun down the path to becoming a big shot.

To put it bluntly, Huang Dawen also bears responsibility for Tang Jun's death.

How could one not feel guilty?

The person left shortly after, and Nan Zheng immediately instructed Taibao to investigate Huang Dawen.

Let's see if the judge has really been transferred.

If that's the case, then Huang Dawen really is quite capable.

Nan Zheng has a legal team behind her, so she naturally doesn't need any more lawyers.

But judges are different.

He doesn't have any.

Huang Dawen's voluntary defection is now the icing on the cake.

At that time, the police force, the legal system, the judges... will all have their own people.

He doesn't even know who can beat him.

A while later, Long Zhiqiang, dressed in a suit, also arrived at the villa.

He politely knocked on the door before entering. "Mr. Nan."

"Sit down," Nan Zheng said, pointing to the sofa opposite her.

Long Zhiqiang sat down and asked, "Mr. Nan, is something you need to do?"

“That’s right.” Nan Zheng nodded.

“Long Zhiqiang, I’ve always admired someone as intelligent and bold as you… Now, I need you to do something.”

Of course, it's not really mine; it should be considered ours.

You just do the work, I'll take care of the rest.

"What is it?" Long Zhiqiang lit a cigarette, thought for a moment, and then asked.

"Please invite Li Jia and Li Tianzhao for tea."

Long Zhiqiang's pupils immediately contracted.

"Of course, how to invite them and how to do it is up to you. I won't get involved... I don't care how much money you want or how much you want to make."

But I only have one thing to do, and that is to squeeze every last drop of money out of the Li family's existing funds.

I want them to be so terrified they won't dare utter a sound, half-dead, for the foreseeable future!

"Can you do it?" Nan Zheng asked again, something he had already thought about.

Ye Rongtian, Ma Zhiqiang, and others were originally just patrons of the Li family.

It will take a lot of effort to win them over, after all, they are quite well-off.

If the Li family is also providing financial support, then the situation becomes even more complicated.

Therefore, by striking at the heart of the matter, they directly cut off the Li family's escape route.

Without follow-up funding, someone like Ye Rongtian is practically worthless.

They don't even have the money to run away with!
“Mr. Nan, you really have a lot of nerve! You even dare to mess with the Li family. You’re really reckless.” Long Zhiqiang thought for a moment and then laughed.

"I thought Mr. Nan was already quite bold, but now I realize I underestimated him."

"If you don't have guts, how can you survive in this world?"

Nan Zheng pointed to her temple. "You have to use your brain to survive in this world! But if you don't have money, no matter how much brainpower you use, you'll end up so poor you have to eat shit."

"Hahaha! I like that line." Long Zhiqiang laughed loudly, looking up.

He then agreed.

They didn't even ask Long Zhifei if it was okay to release him.

During this time, he often went to the casino to see his good-for-nothing younger brother.

He discovered that he had always enjoyed good food and lodging, and that the beautiful and skilled dealer had even taught him cheating techniques to prevent him from being scammed.

It doesn't look like a handle at all; it seems more like a disguised attempt to win someone over...

At least that's how Long Zhiqiang sees it.

Besides, he also made money this time, doing what he always does, so there's not much to say.

After seeing Long Zhiqiang off, Taibao walked over, puzzled, and asked, "Why did you let Qian Wendi teach Long Zhifei cheating techniques?"

"Of course, we'll let him think he's so great!" Nan Zheng sneered.

"There's a kind of scheme called 'praise to death'! When someone opens the door to a new world, some people will be deeply in awe after understanding the basics, while others will become self-righteous."

What kind of person do you think Long Zhiqiang is?

“The latter.” Taibao answered without hesitation; in his eyes, Long Zhifei was that kind of person.

"Isn't that right?" Nan Zheng said calmly.

"Let him practice enough cheating tricks, let him think he's knowledgeable and experienced, and then he'll naturally look down on those small gambling games and start to develop bigger ones... When he gets caught cheating and loses money, as his older brother, won't he still have to come to me for help in the end?"

In the end, won't the person still be useful? Maybe when they die, become disabled, or are crippled, they'll even thank me.

"Thank me for giving him food!"

"Wow, that's really amazing!" Taibao exclaimed in disbelief upon returning.

In reality, this is a disguised form of manipulating people.

They broke his leg, gave him a crutch, and made him feel that the person who broke his leg was very kind to him.

Of course, this is something that ordinary people can't see, not even a cunning and ruthless bandit like Long Zhiqiang.

Even a seasoned veteran like Taibao had to be reminded before he realized what was going on, which shows how deep Nan Zheng's schemes were hidden.

Sometimes, you don't need to be trustworthy to hire people; having some mutual benefit is enough.

That was Nan Zheng's plan.

"Has that Boss Zhu been dealt with yet?"

"That's about enough. We'll close the net soon. By then, we'll have our own people in the Chaozhou gang too."

"You can handle that yourself, I'm too lazy to bother with it," Nan Zheng said dismissively. He had never taken Zhu Laoda, that kind of scoundrel, seriously.

Instead, they focused their attention on casinos in Macau and the Li Jia casino.

Ye Rongtian and Ma Zhiqiang are now in hiding, but they only need to wait for the Li family to fall into chaos.

You can't rely on your sugar daddy.

They will naturally show themselves.

If we deal with these money-wasting and disruptive bastards, Tung Sing will become useless.

If we sweep them all away in one fell swoop, then even if the Dutch come, it won't be of any use.

Because the matter is already settled.

……

For almost a day or two, nothing major happened on the streets; everything was calm and peaceful.

On the contrary, Nan Zheng sent out more and more invitations, sending them to almost all the prominent businessmen and underworld figures in Hong Kong.

After all, the Macau casinos have been building up their reputation for so long, it's time for them to put their influence to the test.

At least this is mine.

The rest are either shareholders or those with dividend rights.

That evening, in a mahjong parlor, Boss Zhu and several friends were playing mahjong while cursing and swearing, when suddenly more than a dozen thugs rushed in.

Without saying a word, he started slashing at anyone he saw.

Zhu Laoda reacted quickly, raising his hand to overturn the table. He was shocked, but he also quickly pulled out a Black Star from his pocket.

However, before he could even aim, three or four knife-wielders overwhelmed him.

He was immediately chopped seven or eight times.

He lay on the ground, wailing incessantly, covered in blood.

The rest of the henchmen and the boss were also hacked to pieces, and screams filled the air.

A moment later, Luo Tianhong and Taibao strolled in.

Taibao looked down at Boss Zhu with a broad smile. "Boss Zhu, I didn't see you last time, but I've seen you now."

"Yes, it's you..." Boss Zhu said through gritted teeth, his face filled with fear.

"Take him away." Taibao didn't bother with any more words and waved to Luo Tianhong.

"Leave no one else alive."

At Luo Tianhong's command, the other knife-wielders swiftly and viciously struck.

Old Zhu was terrified.

He was then quickly pulled into a car, and the others also got in quickly and drove away.

However, Zhu Laoda saw a familiar face in the MPV, and was immediately shocked and furious, feeling like his lungs were about to explode.

It was his trusted confidant, Big Mouth Nine.

"You bastard, you betrayed me!"

"It's not me who betrayed you, it's you who betrayed yourself... Think carefully about how you treated me." Big Mouth Nine sneered.

Old Master Zhu's face was ashen.

Taibao patted Da Kou Jiu on the shoulder and laughed, "Da Kou Jiu, you've done a good job... In a few days, I'll give you some performance points so you can take the position."

"From now on, the Chaozhou Gang will no longer have Boss Zhu, only Boss Kou."

"Thank you, Brother Taibao!" Da Kou Jiu was overjoyed.

He doesn't care about the side effects later; he's only concerned with enjoying himself now.

These past two days, Da Kou Jiu has been thinking about it over and over again, getting angrier and angrier, and finally he went to Tai Bao.

It has to be said that Tai Bao really understands human nature and has completely controlled people.

Not only did they capture their enemy, they also planted this pawn within the Chaozhou gang.

It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

　PS: Most of the storylines in this book that involve the Young and Dangerous franchise are fan-made adaptations based on the movies or the original novel.

　
(End of this chapter)