Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 176 Where did this monster come from?
James left his safe house in the early hours of the morning and returned to his office.

Fear surrounded him, making him feel almost suffocated.

Even if that rival emptied his own house, it wouldn't make him feel this bad.

After all, that was public information, and there was evidence to support it.

But it happens to be a safe house!
It was his home, a place he needed to return to every night to feel relaxed.

He set up this safe house himself, and it wasn't recorded in any official records, not even in the telecommunications department's workbook.

Theoretically speaking, that was his last refuge.

But the forces behind Hung Hing managed to find him.

It's only been a few days since we started targeting Hung Hing.

Is it three days?

Damn it, it's only been three days, seventy-two hours, and they've already found out everything about him.

James didn't care about the documents in the safe house anymore; he was already dead, what did documents matter!
The best course of action now is to cease operations against Hung Hing and ensure that we are not subject to retaliation.

Yes, now it's his turn to fear retaliation.

Hung Hing?

fart!
How did an ordinary Hong Kong triad get such great power?
James is afraid of the people behind Hung Hing.

If I take action soon, they will contact me.

James believes this.

It's like a conflict between two countries: you attack me, I counter with the same move; you feel you can't take it anymore and stop attacking, so I won't continue either. Thus, both sides tacitly cease hostilities.

James didn't know who the forces behind Hung Hing were, but he was certain they weren't enemies deliberately targeting him.

If it's an enemy, your actions will give them a pretext to criticize you.

So what's being delivered isn't the head of the person who killed Babi, but rather the exploding bullet that's a kilometer away!

He had only unintentionally offended the forces behind Hung Hing.

There was absolutely no life-or-death feud between them.

Of course, if he were to completely destroy Hung Hing, the other side would definitely try to destroy him first.

James regained his composure and felt slightly relieved.

It was already daylight, but he felt no sleepiness at all.

The order from the top leader had been given. He made several phone calls to confirm that all districts of the police station had ceased their operations against Hung Hing.

James felt slightly relieved, realizing he had shown his goodwill.

All that's left is to wait for them to contact you.

what?
The other party doesn't know my phone number?

Don't joke.

Is it really that difficult for them to find out your own safe house, clean it out, and find your phone number?
James was certain that the other side would attack, definitely!
He didn't go anywhere; he just stayed in his office waiting for a phone call.

They waited until after 11 o'clock.

Just as James was getting anxious, the phone rang.

He was startled—was it intentional or a coincidence?

However, he didn't have time to think about it anymore, so he answered the phone.

"Hello, this is James."

Jiang Tiansheng chuckled:

"Hello, Senior Superintendent James, I am Hung Hing's Chiang Tin-sang."

James' pupils contracted:
Why are you calling me?

Jiang Tiansheng asked in surprise:

"Isn't it James who has been targeting my Hung Hing Group all along?"

"Who do you want to call you?"

James is furious!
He was both annoyed and relieved.

What angered him was that the other party dared to underestimate him so much, and only sent Jiang Tiansheng to talk to him.

The good news is that the other party clearly has no intention of pursuing the matter further, which is why they sent Jiang Tiansheng.

No matter how his discussion with Jiang Tiansheng went, there was still room for maneuver in the end.

If it's a meeting between two kings, the negotiations might break down, and they might have to fight it out.

James said in a complicated tone:

"What's up with calling me?"

Jiang Tiansheng spoke with unusual ease:
"Mr. James, have you forgotten what you did so quickly?"

"Should I remind you?"

“You have launched a massive attack on our Hung Hing business.”

"You'll have to clean our place for a month."

"You've already forgotten?"

James angrily said:

“Jiang Tiansheng, watch your place. You’re nothing but a nobody in the martial arts world… if it weren’t for…”

Jiang Tiansheng interrupted him:
What's the point of saying all that?

"In the end, you provoked us first."

James couldn't believe his ears; how could someone be so shameless?

"Nonsense, it was clearly your men who killed Babi first."

“He’s my business partner. You killed them, so naturally I have to teach you a lesson.”

Jiang Tiansheng said coldly:

"wrong."

"Everyone in the underworld knows that Hung Hing doesn't sell its fans. Your agent is trying to recruit my people to sell their fans. Shouldn't I take him out?"

James paused, then suddenly realized that it really was true.

It's true that Ba Bi is his agent; he wants to win over his sworn brother, Liang Kun, who is the leader of Hung Hing in Mong Kok.

In the end, it seems like it's all my fault.

James couldn't stand this:

"Babbi is very important to me!"

"I want an explanation."

Jiang Tiansheng said coldly:

“Sai B is just as important to me; he’s my number one henchman.”

"Ba Bi is dead, and Xi B is dead too."

"We're even."

James was furious:
"You think we're even just because you say so?"

Jiang Tiansheng refused to budge an inch:
"What? You want to fight against Hung Hing?"

“My Hung Hing has 30,000 disciples, and even if we select one out of a thousand to draw a life-or-death lottery, there are still 30 people.”

"If you want to risk your life, I'll play along."

"I want to see how these foreigners are different from us, whether they have ten lives!"

James stared at the microphone, hardly believing his ears.

What the hell did I hear? What did I experience?
The leader of an ordinary Hong Kong triad is actually willing to risk his life against himself.

They even have to draw lots for life and death?

Is there anything more absurd than this?
James couldn't believe that Jiang Tiansheng didn't know his true identity. Given that the other party knew his background, how could he dare to fight him to the death? Where did he get his confidence?
He was so angry that he wanted to throw down the microphone and order a massive crackdown on Hung Hing.

But as soon as I think about these issues, I instantly become clear-headed.

Yeah, where does Jiang Tiansheng get his confidence from?

Isn't it just a case of bullying others because of their master's power?!

If it were Jiang Tiansheng on his own, James could have killed all three of him!

James said irritably:
"What, are you trying to talk tough to me?"

Just as he had expected, Jiang Tiansheng spoke in a gentle voice:

"Mr. James, you were the one who made those tough remarks first."

"Now, I believe you have seen the sincerity and choices that Hung Hing has made."

"We'll accept whatever you choose."

What is your answer?

James thought of the box in the empty apartment.

The head still had bullets.

Is there even a choice between these?

"Since it's a misunderstanding, let's clear it up and let it go."

"But, aren't you going to return those materials to me?"

James is taking advantage of the situation, and negotiations are definitely going to be discussed. It's not unreasonable for him to gather intelligence during the negotiations, is it?

Jiang Tiansheng said blankly:

"Materials? What materials?"

He genuinely had no idea; Liang Kun hadn't told him what other ridiculous materials there were.

James has already tested him; Jiang Tiansheng is an open target. He seems to know something, but in reality, he knows nothing of the important things.

"nothing."

"I will keep my promise to you."

"Don't worry."

"The police won't be taking any major actions against your Hung Hing."

Jiang Tiansheng said in a gentle voice:

"It doesn't matter if you do, as long as you're not afraid of our retaliation."

James sneered:

"Just you?"

Jiang Tiansheng said calmly:

“Before, we were unsure who the person behind Babi was, so we were naturally completely confused.”

"Now that we've confirmed your identity, you won't be as afraid as before."

"If you underestimate us, why don't you give us a try?"

"Let's see if we can compare to the skinheads of Chongqing who give you a headache!"

"Mr. James, let's have tea sometime."

The other party hung up the phone.

James' smile vanished, replaced by a grim expression that made him want to smash the phone.

furious!

It's crazy!

However, he also had to admit that Jiang Tiansheng's threat was real.

The club may seem insignificant, but if it really came down to drawing lots for life or death, he might not be able to stop it.

What's particularly frightening is that he has already moved from the shadows to the light, while the gang remains in the shadows, putting him in a very unfavorable position.

Even if the people behind the other side don't intervene, you might still be unable to escape Hung Hing's assassination attempts. Don't forget, triads are meant for dirty work.

What annoyed James even more was that if the police took any action against Hung Hing, they would naturally suspect him first.

This is absolutely terrible.

"I have to work as their bodyguard before I can find out who's behind Hung Hing?"

"It's so damned!"

James was baffled. It was supposed to be an extremely simple task, so how did a few prodigies suddenly appear?
……

Aben looked at the uninvited camel and asked in surprise:

"Luo Sheng, didn't you just come here yesterday?"

The camel looked at Aben in silence for a long while:

"Ben, the police station's operations against Hung Hing suddenly stopped."

Aben was taken aback:
"Stopped?"

"impossible!"

The camel said bitterly:
"it is true."

Aben shook his head:
"Impossible. Didn't the police say they were going to raid Hung Hing's territory for a month?"

"It's only been a few days?"

"It's only been four days at most."

"It stopped after only four days?"

"What boasts did they make before?"

"Do you still want to maintain the dignity of the police station?"

Aben had one hand in his vest pocket and the other holding a thin cigar.
"Something must have happened here that we don't know about."

"Either the police will back down, or Hung Hing will back down."

The camel said dryly:
"Little B is dead."

Aben was taken aback:
"The guy who killed Babi is dead?"

The camel nodded:
"It is said that Jiang Tiansheng personally performed the operation, inflicting three cuts and six holes."

Aben shook his head again:

"No, Babi is clearly a front man for the foreigners."

"Can a small B compare to a foreigner's white gloves?"

“I always feel like there’s something wrong here.”

The camel smiled wryly:
"But that's just the truth."

Aben asked:

"Didn't Luo Sheng try to find out indirectly?"

The camel's expression turned strange:

"I did inquire, but the information I received seemed to have nothing to do with this matter."

Aben exclaimed in surprise:
"what happened?"

The camel said:

“I had tea with Baki in Sai Wan, and Baki told me what happened at Hung Hing Gathering Hall that day.”

He then recounted the events of that day in detail.

Bucky really told the camel everything, even describing the scene in great detail.

"Was it because Siu B died that Chiang Tin-sang tried to appease the foreign police officers, but because he violated the rules of Hung Hing?"

Aben was stunned.

Damn, no one could have made that connection.

Anyone who knew about this thought that Hung Hing's Chiang Tin-sang couldn't withstand the pressure from the police and killed Sai B to give the police an explanation.

So that's not it!
No wonder the camel had that expression; who would have thought?
Aben frowned and said:
"what is this?"

What kind of organization is Hung Hing?

"Why don't I understand?"

The camel sighed:

"I thought you could understand it too, but I didn't expect you couldn't either."

Aben protested:
"You can't blame me for this. Who could have imagined that these two things would be connected?"

"By the way, didn't Jiang Tiansheng hand this matter over to Liang Kun?"

"What did Liang Kun say?"

The camel shrugs:

“I have no connection with Liang Kun, and Liang Kun is not that cunning guy like Bucky.”

The camel spoke highly of Pakistan.

Contrary to the common perception that Bucky is a fickle opportunist, Camel describes him as "as cunning as a devil."

On the surface, it appears that Bucky has no stance.

But he was the earliest leader of Hung Hing. Back in Chiang Chen's time, he was already a leader of Hung Hing.

If someone only knows how to change their stance according to the wind, how can they become a leader of Hung Hing?
They have real skills.

Bucky may seem like a fence-sitter, but almost no one considers him an enemy.

Everyone felt they had a good relationship with him.

Besides being a skilled social butterfly, Bucky is also a fighter!

He was one of the earliest fighters in the Hung Hing triad.

As I said before, no one who can get to that position is a fool.

Anyone who treats them like fools is a fool themselves.

Aben shook his head, unable to understand, but he said to the camel:

“Your judgment yesterday was correct. This guy, Liang Kun, is just like me. He has no interest in the leadership of Hung Hing.”

The camel shook its head:
"This is not good news for us."

Aben said with a heavy expression:
“That’s right. Hung Hing originally had internal conflicts. Sai B, or rather Chiang Tin-sang, had always had a problem with Leung Kwan.”

The camel mocked:
"If it were me, I would also have a problem with Leung Kwan."

"He was only given the empty title of 'Fit Leader,' and then sent to Mong Kok, such a terrifying place, to build his own territory."

"If Liang Kun had asked the main branch for help, it would have been better, but he didn't even ask for help. He dug two streets out of the Ni family's premises."

"How can Jiang Tiansheng sleep?"

Aben sneered:
"He's just feeling guilty."

The camel sighed:

"Unfortunately, by a twist of fate, Little B killed Ba Bi, leaving Hung Hing with a common enemy. Surprisingly, Young Kun and Chiang Tin-sang cleared up the misunderstanding."

"It would be nice if Leung Kwan and Chiang Tin-sang had a conflict."

“Brother Kun is capable enough to definitely tear Hung Hing apart.”

"What a pity, they've made up."

"Our chance with East Star is gone!"

Tung Sing had always wanted to annex Hung Hing, simply because Hung Hing's territory was too tempting.

Tsim Sha Tsui East, Mong Kok, Kowloon City, Sham Shui Po, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Causeway Bay, North Point... these are all economically developed areas with huge population flows.

Look at Tung Sing... the New Territories, outlying islands... it's all these places.

No matter how good the relationship was between Camel and Hung Hing, they still wanted to annex it.

Aben asked:

"Siu B is dead. Who is the boss of Tsz Wan Shan?"

The camel replied:
"The election will not be held in Hong Kong. Shui Ling has sent word that the top dog of East China, Yi Mian, is returning to Hong Kong with his protégés."

Aben sighed:

"Is the boss of Tsz Wan Shan E-men?"

The camel nodded:
"That's right!"

Aben shook his head:
"Hung Hing is currently impregnable; let's continue to wait for our opportunity."

He comforted the camel.
“There are plenty of triads in the world. Let’s broaden our horizons a bit. Besides Hung Hing, there are other triads.”

The camel nodded:
"That's true, Cola, Huafu, and others are still recovering from their injuries."

"I am preparing to restart the selection of the Five Tigers."

Aben paused, then smiled wryly:
"Cola's skills are already quite high."

A fierce glint flashed in the camel's eyes:
"But it's not high enough!"

"I have several candidates in mind. Could you help me choose one?"

Aben nodded:
"Don't worry, I will."

"By the way, does the club need funding?"

The camel smiled and shook its head:
"Grandpa doesn't lack funds, he lacks people."

Aben nodded:
"I understand."

Watching the camels depart, Aben frowned deeply. He sat in his executive chair, repeatedly reviewing the events, and the more he thought about it, the more something seemed amiss.

Who is the foreigner behind Babi?

There is no solution to this.

Killing Little B actually made the foreigners back down?
This is simply impossible.

"There must be some operations involved that I don't know about."

"Otherwise, the foreigners wouldn't be so easy to talk to."

He'd never met such an easy-going foreigner!

Foreigners are easy to talk to, so pigs can fly.

What if we ignore the Westerners?
I can't find a solution, but surely someone who can will?

Ah Ben quickly found the key place—Liang Kun!
Camel said that in the end, it was Liang Kun who was appointed to the mission in a time of crisis.

Ah Ben didn't believe that Young Kun could solve the problem with Little B's head and five million.

If money were that effective, he would have swept through Hong Kong long ago.

Do you really think Aben didn't contact the media for intelligence?
Some intelligence cannot be bought with money!

What's truly astonishing is that Liang Kun actually managed to accomplish this.

"Luo Sheng also said that Liang Kun is the same kind of person as me."

"This is absolutely impossible."

"Brother Kun's methods are much more wicked than mine!"

"Five million to buy intelligence and bribe officials?"

"It's amazing how many reasons he came up with."

"But he was the one who resolved Hung Hing's life-or-death crisis."

"Where did we even begin?"

Aben thought and thought, until dark, but still had no clue. He couldn't help but curse.
"Hongxing Liangkun?"

"Where did this monster come from?"

(End of this chapter)