Hong Kong film: The cop backs down, the ladies beg me to check his license.

Big D's heart tightened, and his face darkened further. Sure enough, Hung Hing realized their current predicament meant the terms might change. A tiger fallen into the plains, indeed.

Lei's wife had the same thought, but then she thought that even if the conditions were harsh, it was still better than staying in Wo Luen Shing and waiting to die. She had already lowered her expectations and was actually calmer than Big D.

Not long after, Liang Kun arrived in a flurry, giving Big D an even tighter hug as soon as he entered, his face beaming with excitement: "Big D! You should have come to your senses a long time ago! What's so great about staying in that lousy place like Wo Shing? Did you have to wait until the election results came out before giving up? Feeling good now?"

Big D's shoulders ached from being shaken, and he said with a bitter face, "Yeah, I've given up. I never expected the Wo Shing syndicate to be so cruel to me. But I won't be able to accept it until I see a result... Now, I have nowhere else to go but Hung Hing."

Handsome Kun patted him hard on the shoulder: "Coming to Hung Hing is the right choice!"

Big D gritted his teeth and laid out the worst-case scenario first: "Brother Kun, as long as Hung Hing is willing to take me in, I'll accept any conditions!"

Like Lei's wife, he was mentally prepared to be ripped off.

Liang Kun looked at him, his expression turning serious: "I've given Mr. Jiang a detailed report on your situation. You're the most powerful of the nine leaders of the Wo Luen Shing triad, and you've managed to bring the entire Tsuen Wan district under Hung Hing's control—that's a great achievement. Mr. Jiang said the position of Tsuen Wan leader is definitely yours. In addition, Hung Hing will give you a transfer fee of HK$6.66 million, a lucky number."

Big D was stunned, hardly believing his ears: "Hung Hing... no other conditions?" He subconsciously looked at Sister Lei, whose eyes were also full of surprise.

Liang Kun scratched his hair and thought for a moment: "Conditions? Sure."

Big D's heart tightened again, and he cautiously asked, "What are the conditions?"

When Liang Kun said this, his tone was as casual as if he were simply commenting on the weather. He flicked off some cigar ash and continued:

"Your transfer is a big deal. According to the rules, we need to choose an auspicious day to go to the Three Saints Palace to 'add a string' to your name and officially confer upon you the title of 'Four-Three-Eight,' the Second Route Marshal."

Big D swayed suddenly, as if someone had pushed him from behind. Handsome Kun reacted quickly, grabbing his arm: "Big D, are you alright?"

Big D's lips trembled a few times, but no sound came out.

Lei's wife, standing nearby, was both surprised and delighted; her voice trembled as she asked, "Brother Kun, is it true?"

The second-in-command, the Tsuen Wan branch leader, plus a transfer fee of HK$6.66 million! This is more than ten times better than the best outcome they had anticipated before they came.

Big D felt a ringing in his ears, and the sounds around him seemed to come and go. He instinctively picked up the teacup in front of him, but his hand trembled violently, causing the tea to spill and stain his dark suit trousers, leaving a small, deep mark. He stared at the stain for several seconds before slowly regaining his composure. After Liang Kun checked it again, Big D suddenly felt a pang of sadness, and his eyes welled up with tears. He quickly lowered his head, pretending to choke on the tea, and coughed a few times.

With his sharp eyes, Liang Kun sensed something was wrong and leaned over to ask, "Big D, are you... really alright?"

Big D tilted his head back and swallowed hard before saying in a muffled voice, "It's nothing, just... some sand got into my eye."

Liang Kun was taken aback and subconsciously looked at the well-decorated, bright and clean private room. Where did the sand come from?

Mrs. Lei nudged Big D lightly with her elbow, a smile on her face, and continued, "Brother Kun, Mr. Ye, to be honest, we, Mr. Lei, have been quite anxious on our way here." She sighed, her tone sincere, "You know how it is in the Wo Luen Shing triad; they always 'choose the weak, not the strong.' With our personality and strength, if we stay there, we'll be devoured by those old foxes sooner or later. We're thinking of switching to another triad, but after counting, only Hung Hing and the Number Gang seem like serious enough. But the atmosphere in the Number Gang… isn't as positive as Hung Hing. We've come here seeking protection; how can we not be worried?"

Hearing this, Liang Kun laughed heartily, his voice booming, "Sister-in-law, that's too polite! Big D in Wo Luen Shing is the best!" He gave a thumbs up, "He's the best! Unless the other triad leaders gang up on him and act like scoundrels, who can keep him in check? We Hung Hing are different from those old foxes in Wo Luen Shing. What we value most are brothers with real strength! Big D isn't the only tough guy who's 'switched sides'; back then, the three Han brothers, weren't they also from 'Hop To'?"

As he spoke, Liang Kun reached into his pocket and pulled something out. It was a flat metal box, polished to a gleaming shine, reflecting a dazzling golden light under the chandelier. Just as he was about to open the lid, his hand suddenly went empty! The gleaming gold cigar box was now in Ye Tian's hands.

Young Kun raised an eyebrow, about to speak, but Ye Tian beat him to it, grinning, "Boss, of course I'll handle these little favors." He deftly snapped open the box, revealing a dozen or so dark brown cigars neatly arranged inside. Ye Tian took out six and handed them to Young Kun, the Big D couple, and his own men, then casually slipped the rest, box and all, into his suit pocket.

Liang Kun opened his mouth, looked at Ye Tian's matter-of-fact expression, and finally just clicked his tongue in annoyance, shook his head, took the cigar, and lit it with the light Ye Tian handed him.

Lei Sao covered her mouth and chuckled, then continued, "Speaking of which, we have some connections with Han Bin, which is one of the reasons we chose Hung Hing." Han Bin had the nickname "Binny Tiger" back in the "Hop To" gang; he was ambitious and capable, but the higher-ups in "Hop To" never gave him a chance. In a fit of anger, he took his two brothers and defected to Hung Hing. This departure directly caused "Hop To" to fall apart. Since everyone came from the "Wo" gang, and Han Bin's Kwai Tsing was right next to Big D's Tsuen Wan, they naturally had some dealings. Big D's admiration for Hung Hing was something Han Bin had said a lot of good things about within the gang.

Ugly Dung exhaled a smoke ring and chuckled, "Big D, there's something I need to make clear to you first. Good days don't come all the time. Your 'transfer' is a major event for the triad, and Hung Hing will not be careless. Choosing a date and holding a ceremony must follow the old rules, taking it one step at a time. As for Wo Luen Shing, don't worry. Mr. Chiang will personally talk to Uncle Tang. He will definitely not make things difficult for you."

Big D quickly picked up his glass, the wine sloshing around slightly as his hand wobbled a little. "Brother Kun, Brother Tian, ​​thank you! Enough said, it's all in the wine!" He tilted his head back and poured the wine down his throat, drinking quickly and forcefully, his Adam's apple bobbing violently a few times.

Liang Kun and Ye Tian also smiled and drank a glass with him.

"Big D, from now on we're brothers." Liang Kun patted Big D's shoulder with the hand holding a cigar. "Making money in the same gang means sharing the good fortune. My Causeway Bay isn't far from your Tsuen Wan, so call me anytime if you need anything."

Big D nodded vigorously, his excitement still lingering: "Brother Kun, just let me know if you need anything! I, Big D, may not have much else, but I have plenty of men!"

"Good bro!" Liang Kun laughed, patting him on the shoulder twice more. "For saying that, as your older brother, I have to prepare a decent 'greeting gift' for you." He turned to look at Ye Tian, ​​who was examining the cigar ash. "Tian, ​​aren't you going to do something?"

Big D rubbed his hands together and chuckled, "Brother Kun, you're too kind. Just come over for a drink sometime..."

Ye Tian placed his cigar on the edge of the ashtray, thought for a moment, and said, "Arcade machines...give Big D forty units at cost price?"

Big D swallowed back his polite words, his eyes widening slightly. Arcade games! The most lucrative thing right now!

Liang Kun glanced at Ye Tian, ​​feigning displeasure: "Hey, Big D is our good brother, your offer wasn't generous enough."

Ye Tian scratched his head and readily agreed: "Then... add twenty more slot machines? The odds on slot machines can be adjusted in the backend. If managed well, a monthly turnover of two or three million shouldn't be difficult."

"That's more like it!" Handsome Kun grinned with satisfaction. "We Hung Hing brothers are never stingy with each other!"

Big D was truly convinced this time. The most profitable industry right now was arcades, and the most lucrative of all arcade machines were slot machines. Gambling was almost instinctive for Hong Kong people; mahjong, lotteries, horse racing… the appearance of something as novel as slot machines was like throwing a torch into a tinderbox. Some people lost thousands of dollars a day without batting an eye. But the entire arcade distribution network in Hong Kong was firmly controlled by Hung Hing. Other triads wanting to touch it? It was an impossible task. It wasn't that no one had considered imitating them, but what kind of triad was Hung Hing? A behemoth among the top ten in Hong Kong. If you dared to imitate them, Hung Hing would smash your machines and factory to scrap metal. It was practically a legal monopoly. Han Bin from Kwai Tsing had them, but that was his skill; he was one of Hung Hing's own people. Big D had long been envious.