Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 164 The King of Gamblers, Dao, Returns Online

"Ten million?"

Han Bin's eyes widened.
“You really dare to ask for an exorbitant amount. When I switched to Hung Hing, Chiang Tin-sang only gave me a transfer fee of 1.88 million.”

Handsome Kun scoffed:
"That's because Jiang Tiansheng doesn't understand the importance of talent."

"Also, listen carefully, it's not ten million."

"My exact words were, even if you put ten million in front of me, I wouldn't even look at it!"

Han Bin's pupils contracted:
"Then how much do you want?"

After thinking for a moment, Liang Kun said:

"More than a billion."

what? !

Han Bin laughed and scolded:
"Are you fucking obsessed with money?"

"If you don't want Ado to switch allegiances, just say so."

Handsome Kun sneered:
"You think I'm joking?"

Han Bin asked in bewilderment:
"Is not it?"

Liang Kun shrugs:

"Ten million is a lot? We earned that last month!"

Han Bin gasped.

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"I'm sorry, Benny, I didn't make much money from my stock investments last month, only twelve million."

Han Bin was speechless. Others earn 12 million a month, while his own 10 million transfer fee seemed really insignificant.

He looked at Liang Kun suspiciously:

"If I really put up a billion, would you really let Adao come with me?"

Lam Kwan nodded:
"correct."

"However, at this time, my price is one billion. After this time, the price may be tens of billions."

"After all, inflation will occur over time, and Ado's transfer fees will also be subject to inflation."

Han Bin frowned and said:
"That's not what I meant. I meant if someone really offered you a billion to help Adao, would you really let it go?"

Without hesitation, Liang Kun replied:
"I will definitely release it."

Han Bin said in astonishment:
"Shouldn't we have refused righteously and firmly?"

Handsome Kun sneered:
Do you believe that kind of thing?

"Even if I refuse, Ado can't refuse."

"Don't even mention Adao, if it were you, could you refuse?"

"They're willing to spend a billion to hire you; that shows how much they value you."

"Any normal person would know how to choose."

"If I go with the flow, I can even build a good relationship with Adao. But if I get in his way..."

"My brothers have all become enemies!"

"Isn't that right, Ado?"

Wang Dao laughed loudly:

"Brother Kun is right!"

Han Bin was dumbfounded.

Yet this is reality.

Is brotherhood priceless? Actually, no, it has value.

It all depends on how much you can afford.

Liang Kun knew he couldn't possibly resist a billion Hong Kong dollars, and he believed Wang Dao couldn't either.

Having been around for so long, he had never met a guy who valued loyalty over money.

Can loyalty feed you?

Stop making trouble!

If a person doesn't have money for food, they'll starve to death in a month!

Han Bin suddenly felt admiration for Liang Kun and Wang Daosheng.

These two guys are really pure.

Those who are out in the game often talk a good game than they act.

Loyalty and righteousness come first, life and death are intertwined, and we share joys and sorrows—that's all bullshit.

You're out here doing this for money, risking your life.

How dare you share joys and sorrows with others?
Some people can't even share joys and sorrows with you, so how can they be with strangers?
Can they possibly be closer to you than your parents?
Do not believe?
Let me ask you, how much pocket money do you and your parents receive each month? How long has it been since you last visited your parents?
If this is true for us normal people, how much more so for those gangsters?
If they treat their parents like this, what about their so-called brothers?
That goes without saying.

Liang Kun said to Han Bin:
“I often tell my younger brothers that we’re out here in the game, and all we do is make money.”

"Loyalty and righteousness are just nice words."

"How many of them died for the boss?"

"How many of them can truly stick by their underlings to the very end?"

"Even my boss, Brother Long, couldn't support me to the end. Similarly, I might not be able to support Brother Long to the end either, so why should I expect my underlings to do so?"

Is it fun to deceive yourself about something you can't do?

"I don't find it fun at all!"

"This is so boring!"

"If that's the case, then what's the point of saying anything more?"

“If Adao has a good opportunity in the future, he can leave if he wants, and we will still be good brothers and good friends.”

"The worst thing is when your so-called brother wants to leave, and he stabs you in the back."

"You won't even know how you died."

"That's the most terrifying thing."

"I made it clear to my underlings that we would part ways amicably."

"We'll meet again someday."

Han Bin shook his head, sighing repeatedly.

"Ah Kun, I'm not as good as you. You live too freely."

Handsome Kun chuckled coldly:

"Living freely?"

"I am educated by society."

"When I came out this time, I thought there would be countless underlings lining up outside the prison to wait for me."

"Luxury cars, beautiful women, and younger brothers all greeted me, the big brother, on my return."

"Only the sun and Ado welcomed me that day."

"Damn it."

At this point, Liang Kun was extremely frustrated.

"I did good deeds for my grandfather, I shed blood for my grandfather, I even served five years in prison for my grandfather, and this is how you repay me?"

Han Bin quickly said:
"Don't you still have a brother waiting for you?"

Liang Kun asked in surprise:

"Who?"

Han Bin pointed at Wang Dao and said:

"He."

Liang Kun and Wang Dao exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.

The two laughed until tears streamed down their faces.

Han Bin asked in bewilderment:
"What's so funny?"

Liang Kun laughed and slapped the table:

"Back then, Ah Dao wasn't a member of Hung Hing yet."

Han Bin was taken aback:
"what?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

“I really admire Brother Kun. I found out by chance that he was released from prison that day, so I waited for him. I thought there would be a lot of people, but I didn’t expect to be the only one.”

Han Bin exclaimed:
"So that's when Ado started following you?"

Liang Kun wiped away his tears, laughing so hard he almost choked:

“Yes, that’s when Ado started following me.”

"My luck is fucking amazing!"

"If the company sends someone to pick me up, who knows if I'll accept Adao?"

"Luckily, no one came back then."

Han Bin was extremely jealous.

He had witnessed Wang Dao's abilities during this time, and to put it bluntly, the white paper fan's abilities were far superior to Chen Yao's.

Such a top talent actually volunteered to join Liang Kun. How come he didn't have such good luck?
Wang Dao seemed to have discerned Han Bin's thoughts:

"Someone like me is bound to find the right place."

“Kun has potential and ability; it’s easy to get ahead if you follow him.”

"Others have many subordinates, and it takes them a long time to stand out."

"My life is only 20,000 days long, where do I have time to wait?"

"Of course, we need to find a shortcut."

“Back then, Brother Kun didn’t have anyone, so it was much easier for me to rise to the top.”

Handsome Kun laughed and scolded:
"You're great in every way, except for one thing: you're too modest."

“We’re here to make a good show every now and then, so that our brothers know that we can still be impressive and powerful.”

"If you're always humble, people will think you're too weak to fight."

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"Fortunately, my men don't think that way."

Although Liang Kun was rebuffed by Wang Dao, he agreed with Wang Dao's point of view:

"That's true. The men you've taken in are all brave and resourceful."

"They're rational."

"Unlike me..."

Liang Kun shook his head.

Clearly, he was somewhat dissatisfied with the underlings he had recruited back then.

No wonder he was dissatisfied; his release from prison was such a big deal, yet not a single one of these people showed up.

Regardless of their difficulties, if you can't come yourself, can't you send your underlings instead?

But unfortunately...

When Liang Kun recalled what happened that day, his mood became extremely bad.

"Wait until I go to see Brother Long."

"Knowing that although I was supposed to be promoted, I was just a figurehead, I can't even describe how I felt at the time."

"My mood that day perfectly matched the weather."

Han Bin guessed:
"Bright sunshine?"

Handsome Kun spat:
"Shit."

"When the labor and capital system first came out, the sun was so strong it could kill people."

"When night fell, it started pouring rain again, so there was no way to go out and relax!"

"This day has been filled with bad news, it's absolutely terrible."

"Luckily, I took in Adao, otherwise..."

Liang Kun shook his head vigorously and said to Han Bin,
"I'll say it again: the atmosphere in Hung Hing isn't necessarily much better than in Hop To. But one advantage is that once you become the leader, you can have complete control over things on your own turf."

"Absolutely no one will come out to criticize or gossip."

"As long as you don't break Grandpa's rules, even if Jiang Tiansheng wants to question your decision, you can retort without hesitation!"

"This is Hung Hing's concept of relative fairness."

Han Bin nodded slowly:

"I understand!" *Clap clap!*

Wang Dao clapped his hands and said:
"Don't think about anything else."

"Today is a rare good day, let's go get together."

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
Are you skipping work again?

The king's way was silent:
"What do you mean by skipping work?!"

"Don't make things sound so unpleasant."

"We need to get together properly today; we have a rare opportunity to do something special."

Han Bin immediately became interested. He and Van had officially started dating yesterday, and he was riding high on his romance, eager to show off his girlfriend to everyone.
"what activity?"

Wang Dao chuckled lightly:
"The Jockey Club is having a big draw today!"

Handsome Kun stood up abruptly:
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"There's still time; it doesn't matter whether we say it sooner or later."

Handsome Kun smiled wryly:
"How are they similar? They're worlds apart!"

"This is a grand event."

"I called Bozi."

Kingly Way Claps:
"Then it's settled."

Han Bin quickly said:
"Ah Kun, invite Van over as well."

Handsome Kun laughed and scolded:
"Do you even need to remind me?"

"I will definitely invite her."

Half an hour later, the group gathered and headed straight for the horse racing club.

Le Huizhen asked:
"Honey, is there anything wrong with Brother Kun's gang?"

Wang Daoqi said:

What news did you hear?

Le Huizhen nodded:

"A policeman told me they were going to carry out a big operation, but strangely, it was targeting only one triad: Hung Hing!"

Wang Dao praised:
"Your information network is really good."

Le Huizhen disagreed:
"What kind of well-informed person is this?"

"It's just a fait accompli."

“If I receive intelligence before anything happens, that’s what it means to be well-informed.”

Wang Dao chuckled lightly:
"Don't think that way. Your intelligence is already better than most people's."

"If you really achieve what you have, the police will be watching you from the very beginning."

Le Huizhen stuck out her tongue:

"Don't worry, I just want to cover the news."

Wang Dao reminded him:
“Police stations have their own pace of doing things. Often, even if a case is solved, the information released may not be the same as what actually happened.”

Le Huizhen exclaimed in surprise:

"why?"

Wang Dao casually remarked:
"To protect the victims' families, and also to protect the perpetrators' families."

"What era are we living in? Why are we still using that kind of guilt by association?"

Le Huizhen nodded repeatedly.

"At the same time, it is also to prevent people from copying the crime."

Le Huizhen was startled:
"Imitation crime?"

Wang Dao explained:
"Humans are strange creatures. When they do too many things in a conventional way, they yearn for the thrill of breaking taboos."

"Just to give you a few examples."

"For some wealthy people, gold and silver jewelry are as easy to buy as a cold drink at an ice cream parlor for an ordinary person."

"But he went and became a shoplifter in the supermarket."

Le Huizhen covered her mouth and said:
"There are indeed such examples."

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Being a thief is wrong, but it's better than making a bigger mistake."

"Some people can't control themselves and have done many illegal things."

"But there are some people who are so audacious that they want to do bad things but don't want to be caught by the police, so they resort to copycat crimes."

"For example, arson, or murder..."

Le Huizhen nodded repeatedly.

She now understood why the police station wouldn't disclose the specific details, or rather, why they wanted to change the details.

If it is a copycat crime, the perpetrator can only obtain first-hand information through publicly available intelligence.

It is impossible to imitate information that has not been released.

Therefore, if such a case really occurs, it is easy to determine whether it is a copycat crime.

Wang Dao reminded him:
“The police station is very large, and there is a lot of news every day. They also consciously let you report the intelligence.”

"This information alone is enough to firmly place you at the top of the first-tier host rankings."

"Do not alter intelligence privately, lest you disrupt the police station's plans."

Lok Wai-chun nodded solemnly:
"I understand."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Okay, I'll take you to pick up money in a bit!"

Le Huizhen exclaimed in surprise:

"You've got more intelligence today?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"I have a feeling I'm going to win the grand prize today!"

Le Huizhen said with delight:

"Then can we renovate our house even better?"

The king's way was silent:
"Hasn't our house renovation plan been finalized?"

Le Huizhen smiled wryly:

"That's right, it's settled, but we're still missing antiques and calligraphy..."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Don't worry about that, I'll take care of it."

Le Huizhen exclaimed in surprise:

"Honey, you even have access to this?"

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"Have!"

Of course he had some; Mr. Fu, the King of Sparrows, contributed a whole room full of antiques to him.

Note that the antiques and paintings are stacked together.

If they were displayed separately, the room where Mr. Fu used to hide his treasures wouldn't be big enough to show them off.

Le Huizhen immediately felt relieved, and suddenly asked with some anticipation:
"Do you have any secret savings of yours?"

Wang Dao casually remarked:
"Of course there is. Same as always, listen to me, we'll buy one dollar worth, and if we win, it'll be your secret stash."

Lok Wai-chun raised her arms and shouted:
"My husband is the best!"

As they were talking, the horse race arrived.

Today was the big lottery draw, and the Jockey Club was absolutely packed with people.

Everyone sat down, and Wang Dao began collecting money:
"Hey everyone, give me a hundred bucks!"

Van asked while handing over the money:
"Brother Dao, what do you need a hundred yuan for?"

The Mysterious Way of the King:
"I received the information, it's in the bag."

Van laughed:
"Brother Dao, if we really win, please take a cut."

Wang Dao chuckled and said:

"I don't need much, just one-tenth is enough."

Everyone pulled out their money.

Watching Wang Dao go to buy horses, Liang Kun said to everyone:
"This is the main reason why I value Ado."

"Clearly distinguish between public and private matters."

“When it comes to money, if you don’t win, there’s nothing you can do.”

"But what if I win..."

"Then it's hard to say."

"Even close brothers should keep clear accounts."

As they were talking, the tone suddenly changed.

"With Adao's luck, he's bound to win. He's leading us to riches."

"If you win the lottery, you must give Ah Dao a cut."

Han Bin laughed loudly:

"Don't worry, Ah Kun, we all know the rules."

Liang Kun said to everyone:
“Ado has already bought them for us, so we can’t leave empty-handed. If there’s anything we like, we should buy a little bit for fun.”

So everyone started to study it and bought some.

They weren't gamblers; they were just betting on horses for fun.

Horse racing is a very exciting sport.

Just imagine, a racehorse worth millions speeding along a short track – the mere thought of it is enough to get your blood pumping and make you lose control.

Once the game started, everyone stood up and cheered.

After three rounds, Liang Kun, Han Bin, and others turned red and green, but they didn't win a single game.

The event ended quickly.

It's a pity, as Leung Kwan said:

"I had a good time today. It would have been even better if I had won a prize."

Vanzi, linking arms with Han Bin, said:
"I had a lot of fun today. I haven't been this happy in a long time."

Han Bin immediately said:
"If you like it, we'll come again next time."

Van nodded solemnly.

As the four were talking, they suddenly sensed something was wrong.

Bozi was taken aback and said:
"Where did Adao and Azhen go?"

"They left early?"

Handsome Kun shook his head:
"impossible!"

“Ado is very efficient. Let’s go to the parking lot and wait for him.”

When the four of them arrived at the parking lot, they found that Wang Daole and Huizhen were already waiting for them.

"Ado, you didn't say goodbye when you left?"

"It made us search for them for ages."

Han Bin complained for a while.

Le Huizhen pouted:

"After the third race, we told you we were going to collect your awards, but you didn't hear us, did you?"

Everyone was stunned.

Han Bin, being quick-witted, immediately replied:
"If I remember correctly, the first place in the third round was Rising Star, yes, that round."

Le Huizhen said triumphantly:

"The first place winner of the third round is Tomorrow's Star, the second place winner is Red-Haired General, and the third place winner is White Rose."

Vanzi said:
"Ah Zhen, do you remember this so clearly?"

Lok Wai-chun laughed loudly:
"My husband bought the triple jackpot in the third round, how could I not remember?"

Liang Kun, Han Bin, Bo Zi, and Van Zai were all dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)