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Chapter 185 Liang Kun has done another great service!
Young Kun jumped to his feet:

"What did you say?"

"To make Hung Hing one of the three triads that rule Yau Tsim Mong?"

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"That's what Brother Zhong said."

"Whether it's three or four companies depends on his plans."

Handsome Kun said speechlessly:
Why didn't he tell me about this?

Wang Dao countered with a question:
In what capacity did he speak to you?

Liang Kun suddenly understood:

"Oh right, he's a senior inspector from the Kowloon Police Station's Organized Crime and Triad Bureau. If he had told me directly, I would have found it difficult to get along with him, and he would have felt awkward too."

"If you act as the middleman, there won't be any problem."

Wang Dao reminded him:
“Brother Zhong’s proposal is very tempting, but the task he shoulders is also heavy.”

“If his plan really succeeds, and something happens in Yau Tsim Mong, there will be no other triads to take the blame; we will have to bear the consequences ourselves.”

Liang Kun tried to calm himself down:

"Tell me everything."

Wang Dao then recounted James's story.

“Brother Zhong knows that Babi was James’s front man before, and he also knows that this matter is aimed at you.”

"So, he immediately tried to hinder James."

"To put it bluntly, Brother Chung was the first to identify our Hung Hing because he believed that our Hung Hing branch in Yau Tsim Mong would not lose its members, whether it was in Tsim Mong East or Mong Kok."

“We are a traditional association, and tradition means stability.”

Handsome Kun said slowly:
"Makes sense!"

"Ah Chung also hates people who steal powder; he went on a killing spree in Kowloon City."

"Not bad!"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Becoming one of the largest triads in Yau Tsim Mong has its advantages and disadvantages, and it will take your place to make decisions."

Liang Kun asked:

"what is your opinion?"

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
Whether it works out or not is up to us.

"Our goal is to be upright and become truly wealthy."

"Whether or not this club serves as an embellishment, it won't change our goal."

"Success is a joy, failure is a joy, it's all good."

"but……"

Liang Kun asked:

"But what?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

“But if we really become one of the ruling triads in Yau Tsim Mong, Mr. Chiang will not sit still.”

"unless……"

Liang Kun understood immediately:

"Unless I inform him beforehand."

Wang Dao nodded:
"Correct!"

“After all, Chiang Tin-sang is the head of Hung Hing, so of course we need to inform him about this.”

"In any case, the final decision won't affect us."

"But that might not be the case for Jiang Tiansheng!"

Handsome Kun chuckled:

"Okay, I'll call Jiang Tiansheng right away."

Picking up the phone and dialing Jiang Tiansheng's number, Liang Kun didn't mince words.

"Mr. Jiang, are you free?"

Jiang Tiansheng asked in bewilderment:

"Since you've spoken, I'll definitely be available."

Lam Kwan nodded:
"If it's convenient, I'll come see you now."

Jiang Tiansheng's heart stirred:
"Ah Kun, is it urgent?"

Handsome Kun smiled and said:
"Once I get there and tell you what happened, you'll be even more anxious than I am."

Jiang Tiansheng was helpless:
"Okay, I'll wait for you at home."

Handsome Kun laughed:

"Then I'll take Adao to see you."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Dao protested:
Why are you dragging me into this?

Liang Kun shrugs:

"Jiang Tiansheng can be quite boring at times."

"What am I supposed to do when I'm bored if you're not around?"

Wang Dao sighed:

"Brother Kun, this credit is rightfully yours, you don't need to drag me into it, do you?"

Handsome Kun smiled even more happily:

“You’re the guinea pig of the club, you know everything about me, it’s time for you to show your face.”

Wang Dao didn't want to show his face, but since it was Liang Kun's good intention, he had no choice but to agree.

They called Li Jie, and the three of them drove straight to Jiang Tiansheng's villa on the hillside.

Chen Yao was already waiting at the door:
"Brother Kun, Mr. Jiang is waiting for you inside."

Liang Kun said to Chen Yao:

"No need for any other hospitality. We're all going to see Mr. Jiang. You should go too."

Chen Yao was puzzled, but he did as instructed anyway.

Liang Kun's identity is completely different now. He is not only the leader of Mong Kok, but also the second-in-command, and his status is higher than Chen Yao's.

Some people say that Chen Yao still holds the most real power, and that's true.

But the fundamental basis for the operation of a community is its status and its rules.

Even though Chen Yao was Jiang Tiansheng's confidant and could look down on most of the leaders, he still had to bow his head when facing those with honorary titles.

For example, Uncle Six, and Handsome Kun.

Chen Yao would never act arrogantly in front of them.

Liang Kun introduced Jiang Tiansheng:

“Mr. Jiang, this is my right-hand man, Wang Dao, and this is Li Jie, a trusted confidant of A Dao. They are both my close associates.”

Jiang Tiansheng nodded repeatedly:
I saw him at the job fair.

After everyone was seated, Liang Kun said to Wang Dao:
“Adao, tell Jiang Sheng about this.”

So Wang Dao recounted the whole story again.

Jiang Tiansheng initially dismissed it, but after hearing a couple of sentences, he almost jumped up. After finishing, he looked at Liang Kun incredulously:

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Handsome Kun laughed heartily:

"I called you immediately after receiving Ado's report... Have you forgotten what you said?"

Jiang Tiansheng felt slightly embarrassed.

He also remembered what Liang Kun said: "After you hear this news, you will be even more anxious than I am."

Jiang Tiansheng wanted to ease the awkward atmosphere, but when he looked at Chen Yao and Li Jie, he found that they were both in shock, which made him feel a little better.

"Ah Kun, what do you mean?"

Liang Kun explained:
“Chen Guozhong has a good relationship with us, so he was able to reveal this information to Adao.”

According to A-Tao's analysis, Chen Guozhong does not want large drug dealers to reappear in Yau Tsim Mong, so he wants to keep Yau Tsim Mong under the control of traditional triads.

"To be honest, I don't have much desire to expand my territory in Mong Kok, since my focus is on business."

"However, I do hold the rank of Second Route Marshal, so I must inform Mr. Jiang about this matter."

Jiang Tiansheng found it quite unbelievable:

"Ah Kun, you don't want to expand your territory?"

Liang Kun corrected:
"It's not that we don't want to, but the territory can be expanded or not, that's what the gang thinks."

"If the club wants to expand, then I will; if the club doesn't want to, then I definitely won't expand."

Jiang Tiansheng quickly said:

"Is it even necessary to think about it?"

"It definitely needs to be expanded!"

Chiang Tin-sang wished his base was in Mong Kok, so that no matter how much he expanded, he could always defend and attack.

What a great opportunity this is! The police station allows it, so why aren't we expanding right away?
Liang Kun reminded him:
"To expand, all three branches must expand together."

“Right now, Prince Edward is in Tsim Sha Tsui, I am in Mong Kok, but no one is in Yau Ma Tei.”

"This requires a powerful figure from the gang to step forward."

"In addition, once these three branches expand, their power will increase significantly. Mr. Jiang must be careful that their territory expands too much."

Jiang Tiansheng was speechless.

Liang Kun's words were like a bucket of cold water being poured over him.

If the influence of the Hung Hing triad in Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok expands further, it will far surpass any of the Hung Hing branches. Would that affect their rule?
Jiang Tiansheng frowned deeply.

This is no small matter; if something like this happens, it will be a real problem.

Chen Yao was covered in sweat.

He didn't know why Leung Kwan would remind Chiang Tin-sang of this.

He always felt there was something strange about this.

But if there's anything strange about it, I can't quite put my finger on it.

Wang Dao and Li Jie calmly drank their tea.

Both of them have a clear understanding of their own roles.

One person thought he was just there to show off his face as a commentator, while the other was simply a bodyguard.

They will never speak when it is not their turn.

Now is not the time for them to speak; this is the time for the big shots to negotiate.

Liang Kun wasn't in a hurry at all; what was there to rush?

When he was first released from prison, he would have undoubtedly expanded the scale of Mong Kok without hesitation, and then used it to compete for the position of leader of the triad.

But now, with 300 million in his pocket and a grand vision drawn up by Wang Dao, Liang Kun's vision has already set far ahead.

What's the point of fighting and killing in the martial arts world?

When facing the police, don't you have to behave yourself?

But instead of focusing on managing the gang, Chen Guozhong took the initiative to ask him if he wanted to expand his influence.

When there is a struggle, one has no right to struggle.

When you don't fight for something, others will just offer it to you.

Leung Kwan's mindset had subtly improved significantly, making him quite composed; whether Hung Hing joined the party or not was of no concern to him. He seemed to be sitting idly by, like a fisherman on a fishing platform.

Jiang Tiansheng was caught in a dilemma.

Hung Hing has two branches in Yau Tsim Mong: one is Kam Chi-tai in Tsim East and the other is Leung Kwan in Mong Kok.

Unfortunately, neither of these two leaders had a good relationship with him before.

Among them, the relationship with Gan Zitai was the worst.

The reason is simple: when Jiang Tiansheng and Aben conspired to set up the scheme, he intended to sacrifice Gan Zitai.

It was just a gun emplacement; once it's gone, it's gone.

In fact, mature organizations often find it difficult to deal with suddenly emerging powerful individuals.

A tough guy can fight and gather followers, so naturally he needs territory.

If the community does not have enough land to accommodate him, he becomes an unstable factor.

What should I do?
There are generally two solutions, one of which is like using a number-based helper.

It's okay if a powerful person emerges in the number group!

Just set up a new character group and let him type it out himself. As long as there's a place to level up, you'll be the leader of the new character group.

Characters like "恒" (heng) and "毅" (yi) all originated from this.

Another option is other triads, such as Hung Hing, which would give the leader a title and let him go out and conquer territory on his own.

If we take it, it will be perfectly legitimate; if we can't, then we should obediently return to the main hall and wait for the position of hall master to become vacant.

Why was there not a single dissenting voice within the club when Wang Dao was assigned to the White Paper Fan club?

The reason is this: besides the main line, there are many low-ranking members in the organization who are just ordinary people, but none of them can rise to the top and become leaders.

All we can do is wait for an opportunity at headquarters.

Of course, once you've earned your position, you're qualified to be a leader, and taking on followers is perfectly legitimate.

The Hung Hing headquarters also has many such "big shots" who are not "masters" (members of the gang with nine or more points).

Sometimes, when there's no way to deal with it, we should proactively let them act as cannons to wear us down—if they succeed, everyone's happy, and the club will have new income; if they fail, we'll eliminate the club's hidden dangers.

Gan Zitai was supposed to die, but unexpectedly, Liang Kun helped him out.

Thinking of this, Jiang Tiansheng glanced at Liang Kun, his eyes full of resentment—why did you make a move in the first place?
Liang Kun thought Jiang Tiansheng was trying to get rid of him:
"Since Mr. Jiang can't make a decision in a short time, I'll be leaving now."

Jiang Tiansheng quickly tried to persuade them to stay:
"Hey, why are you leaving so fast? Let's have a proper talk."

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"Didn't you have something to do?"

Jiang Tiansheng firmly denied it:
Is there anything more urgent than this right now?

Wang Dao coughed lightly:
"My two big shots, there's one more issue that you might have overlooked."

Jiang Tiansheng was taken aback:
"whats the matter?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

“Brother Chung said that Yau Ma Tei will be jointly managed by three or four community organizations.”

Jiang Tiansheng didn't react for a moment:

"Didn't I just say that?"

Chen Yao stared at Wang Dao in horror:

"Ah Dao, does Chen Guozhong mean that Hung Hing can recommend other triads?"

Jiang Tiansheng almost lost his balance:
"what?"

"How can this be?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

“I talked to Chung-ge, and he doesn’t want there to be any more big noodle vendors in Yau Tsim Mong in the future. Similarly, he doesn’t want Yau Tsim Mong to experience any more turmoil after the Ni family falls.”

"In other words, he doesn't want to affect the lives of ordinary people."

"Brother Zhong admires Brother Kun's management style."

Jiang Tiansheng and Chen Yao exchanged a glance: Liang Kun's management style?
What a load of crap, Lengh Kun!

He simply handed over his territory to his underlings and focused all his attention on his own business, without giving it any real governance.

A thought struck Chen Yao:
"Kun Ge runs traditional businesses."

Wang Dao nodded:
"Yes, working as a bouncer at nightclubs, or running a mahjong parlor or something like that."

"Of course, nightclubs have both meat and vegetarian options..."

"Apart from that, nothing else was done."

Chen Yao said in a deep voice:
"What Chen Guozhong said is probably true; he doesn't want us to run those extreme businesses."

"For example, drugs that cause people to lose everything, or weapons."

Jiang Tiansheng grasped the meaning of the two men:
"This is just like what Chen Guozhong said, that he doesn't want social unrest."

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"That's obvious. Brother Chung is a cop, so of course he wants to have as little trouble as possible."

“For our traditional community, the greater the social stability, the more we benefit.”

"If the economy is sluggish, who will make money? Who will have fun?"

"They never pay protection money willingly when we try to collect it!"

Jiang Tiansheng nodded slowly, then asked again:

"Did Chan Kwok-chung really say that Hung Hing could recommend other triads?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Brother Zhong is a policeman, how can you say such things so bluntly?"

"But that's the gist of it!"

Jiang Tiansheng suddenly clapped his hands and shouted:
"Ah Kun, you've done it again!"

Liang Kun shrugs:

"It's all for Grandpa. Otherwise, I'd be ashamed if I held the title of Second-Rank Marshal but didn't contribute anything to the organization."

Jiang Tiansheng laughed loudly:

"Good, good, good!"

"Ah Kun, I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

Handsome Kun laughed:

"Mr. Jiang, take your time to consider it. You still have some time."

"It won't be easy for James to find a new white glove."

"However, we have to act before he finds a new white glove."

"Otherwise, it will be very troublesome."

Jiang Tiansheng nodded slowly:
"That's true, we have time."

Handsome Kun stood up and said:
"I've said what I needed to say, and I should go now."

"If Mr. Jiang decides to expand, let me know in advance."

"I'll have Adao tell Azhong."

Jiang Tiansheng laughed:
"Don't worry, I will."

So Liang Kun took his leave with Wang Dao and Li Jie.

Jiang Tiansheng personally escorted them to the door.

After watching the car disappear from sight, he asked Chen Yao:

"What do you think?"

Chen Yao smiled wryly:
"This is tricky!"

"The news is good news, but it just so happens to be in Yau Tsim Mong."

Jiang Tiansheng clenched his fist:

"The Yau Tsim Mong district is incredibly lucrative. If we can successfully control it, Hung Hing will instantly become one of the top triads in the underworld."

"It's so tempting!"

Chen Yao reminded him:
"But Kam Chi-tai from Tsim Sha Tsui and Leung Kwan from Mong Kok..."

Jiang Tiansheng laughed:
"Isn't there also Yau Ma Tei..."

Chen Yao nodded:
"It seems that Yau Ma Tei was given to you by Leung Kwan."

"But Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok..."

He shook his head.

Jiang Tiansheng thought for a moment:

"I need to think about it carefully."

Chen Yao paused. Jiang Tiansheng wanted to consider it himself? Not discuss it with him?

"Okay Mr. Jiang."

Chen Yao took an opportunity to say goodbye.

Jiang Tiansheng frowned. Just as Chen Yao had worried, this was indeed a difficult choice.

For a moment, I found myself struggling with this and that.

After thinking for a while, he took out his phone and called his younger brother, Jiang Tianyang.

Jiang Tianyang was taken aback when he received the call:
"Boss, you actually called me on your own initiative?"

How to describe their relationship?

Anyway, it was very cold.

Jiang Tiansheng didn't take it seriously:
"There's something I need your advice on."

Jiang Tianyang would never have been interested in helping with anything else, but since Hung Hing was a family business, he still helped out.

Jiang Tianyang's words put Jiang Tiansheng in an awkward position:
"Is this something we need to consider?"

"Whether it's poison or not, we have to swallow it. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to strengthen Hung Hing."

"I just want to ask one question..."

“If Liang Kun doesn’t tell you, and he contacts other gangs or Gan Zitai himself, what can you do?”

"Can you criticize him or dismiss him?"

"Now that they're telling you this on their own initiative, you're suddenly becoming suspicious?"

“Ah Kun is loyal and devoted. He not only told you about this, but also left you the right to choose a gang. And you turn around and doubt him?”

"Don't forget he's also the second-in-command of the gang!"

"That's ridiculous."

"Bye!"

Jiang Tiansheng was helpless against Jiang Tianyang's attitude, but what the other party said made Jiang Tiansheng suddenly realize the truth!

Isn't it!

If Young Kwan harbored malicious intentions, there would be no need for others to inform him, the leader. In fact, his control over Yau Tsim Mong can be seen as the self-expansion of the two branches in Tsim Sha Tsui East and Mong Kok.

Generally, the expansion of a branch does not need to be reported to headquarters.

Headquarters always supports this kind of thing.

If territory expands, income will increase. If we don't support this, who should we support?

Why is it that when it comes to Yau Tsim Mong, Chiang Tin-sang is the one who's so anxious and uncertain?
For a moment, Jiang Tiansheng was caught between laughter and tears.

Is this just scaring myself?

Alas, in terms of talent, he can never surpass Heaven's bounty. Fortunately, he is the youngest!

(End of this chapter)