vncnus Chapter 003 A Tumultuous Time
Chapter 003 A Tumultuous Time
"Brother Piao, don't compare me to those two bastards!"
"I've been working for you for the past two years. You're the only boss I have. Wherever you go, I'll go!"
Shark spoke with great conviction, biting open a bottle of beer and pouring Chen Piao a full glass, displaying the vigor and spirit of a young man.
Chen Piao took a sip and then saw Shark Boy gulp down the entire bottle of beer in his hand.
"Okay, you said it!"
After Shark Boy let out a long burp, Chen Piao took out a box of Marlboro Red, tossed one to Shark Boy, and then spoke.
"Actually, before I came here, I had already thought it through; I was going to vote for Han Chen!"
"ah?!"
Shark Boy almost instinctively uttered a question, clearly surprised by Chen Piao's response.
Chen Piao's expression darkened for a moment, but he quickly recovered.
Huang Zhicheng had previously planted many spies in the Ni family, including Chen Yongren, whom he knew well, as well as other spies.
Two years ago, Shark Boy started working with me out of the blue, and he unconditionally supported whatever I wanted to do.
These days, everyone in the gang relies on money to survive. Now that the Ni family has fallen from grace, Chili and Fried C's reactions are the most genuine. Chen Piao doesn't believe that there are any gangsters as loyal and courageous as Shark Boy.
Furthermore, given that Wong Chi-shing wanted to push him to become an undercover agent for the Woong Shing Wo, Chan Piao naturally suspected that Shark Boy was a spy planted by Wong Chi-shing next to him!
Shark Boy's reaction already explained part of the problem, but in order to corroborate his conjecture, Chen Piao continued speaking calmly.
"Chili is right. Han Chen took over the Ni family's base in Tsim Sha Tsui. We have been working for the Ni family all these years."
"If I could work with Han Chen, things would be much easier in the future!"
"Brother Piao, why didn't you agree when Chili spoke up earlier?"
"What does he think he is? He has the nerve to tell me who to work for?"
Remember, Shark Boy, it's different when Han Chen comes to me than when I send him to come to me!
Shark Boy lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Brother Piao, I've always supported whatever you said before, but this time I can't support you!"
Who is Han Chen? He betrayed the Ni family and Brother Xiao. We received kindness from Brother Xiao, how could we…”
"What you said is not wrong. How about this, let's go and join Zhongxinyi."
Chung Shun Yi has been doing very well these past few years. I've heard from others that even a single shipment from Hao Long to Hong Kong can easily be worth tens of millions. Working for Chung Shun Yi might be a promising career path!
Before Shark Boy could finish speaking, Chen Piao interrupted him, which made Shark Boy even more troubled.
He stammered, "Brother Piao, Zhongxinyi... Zhongxinyi runs a noodle stall business. Didn't you say before that you shouldn't get involved in the noodle stall business?"
And... Moreover, Zhongxinyi goes too far in his actions. When we come out to watch the show, the worst we do is kill people and friends. Sometimes they even carry guns when they go out to sea.
I'm afraid that if I go to Zhongxinyi, I won't be able to turn back..."
In just a few words, Shark Boy's rhythm was completely swayed by Chen Piao, and he unconsciously revealed some of his innermost thoughts.
How many gangsters in their early twenties, especially Shark Boy, ever think about turning back?
If you're not an undercover cop, who would want to turn back?
But when his inner thoughts were confirmed, Chen Piao did not choose to expose Shark Boy.
Firstly, Shark Boy was indeed a handy tool, and secondly, keeping an informant around would allow him to put on a show for Wong Chi-shing, making it easier for Wong Chi-shing to cooperate in untangling the mess in Tsim Sha Tsui.
He has long since lost interest in returning to the police force. He will naturally recoup as much as he can, with interest, as he has sacrificed for his three years of undercover work!
"Alright, Shark Boy, I'm not joking anymore. Actually, I've already made up my mind, I'm going to join Wo Shing!"
It was obvious that Shark Boy breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brother Piao, that's what I think too."
Wo Luen Shing hadn't set foot in Tsim Sha Tsui for decades, but now that they've entered and are actively recruiting, their future prospects are undoubtedly bright.
"If the development prospects were so good, I wouldn't have gone decades without setting foot in Tsim Sha Tsui!"
Alright, of all these brothers, you're the one I value the most. Don't say anything more, let's have some late-night snacks first, and then go back and get a good night's sleep.
Come with me to Jordan tomorrow morning to talk to someone from Wo Shing Hong about the door-to-door visit!
……
The next day, Chen Piao got up very early, drove his Toyota out, picked up Shark Boy at the Observatory, and drove to Jordan.
At this time, the Wo Luen Shing triad was also going through a turbulent period. As the largest triad in Hong Kong, the Wo Luen Shing was somewhat different from other triads.
The leaders of the Wo Luen Shing triads are elected, with a change of leadership every two years. They claim to have a system where everyone has a seat, but in reality, it's just that the elder statesman, Fat Tang, is running a one-man show.
He said that whichever district leader is in charge, that person will be in charge.
To curry favor with the government, Jordan's Lam Wai-lok boasted before the election that he would lead the Wo Luen Shing Wo into Tsim Sha Tsui. As a result, he won the bid. With the support of Fat Tang, even the most powerful figure in the Wo Luen Shing, Big D, could not defeat him.
Now that we have the dragon head staff and the dragon head position, it's time to fulfill our promise.
Lam Wai-lok clearly underestimated the "value" of Wo Luen Shing's decades-long absence from Tsim Sha Tsui.
Even with the support of Fat Tang, and the nine district triads joining forces, contributing money and manpower, Tsim Sha Tsui remained a tough nut to crack.
After working for more than half a month, Lam Wai-lok only managed to secure a few insignificant viewing rights in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Now that things are at a critical juncture, he, as the leader, needs to establish his authority. The various district branches are waiting for Lam Wai-lok to take over more business in Tsim Sha Tsui and give him the corresponding rewards. There's also his old rival, Big D, who is outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, waiting to see him make a fool of himself.
Therefore, Chen Piao's arrival to join him is like sending charcoal in snowy weather, and Chen Piao can't think of any reason why Lin Huaile would refuse him.
Jordan, a finance company adjacent to Chang Lok Street, is arguably Lin Huai-lok's most prized property and his stronghold in Jordan.
Although he nominally became the head of the Wo Luen Shing triad and took control of its finances, the Wo Luen Shing triad was actually dirt poor.
You don't know the cost of firewood and rice until you're in charge of the household. Once you enter Tsim Sha Tsui, you realize that fighting for territory is a bottomless pit, and no matter how much money you invest, it seems to go down the drain.
Just as Lin Huai Le was at his wits' end, pondering whether he should have another heart-to-heart talk with Big D in Tsuen Wan and secure another investment to finalize the deal, Toastmaster Aze knocked on the office door.
"Brother Le, someone's looking for you!"
"Who?"
"That 'knife-wielding guy' from Tsim Sha Tsui used to work for the Ni family!"
Upon hearing the words "Tsim Sha Tsui," Lam Wai-lok's spirits immediately lifted.
"What's he doing here?"
"They say the Ni family has fallen from power and now they want to come and pledge allegiance to us and Lian Sheng."