Hong Kong variety show: I Am a Tycoon

Chapter 182 The Five Tigers Request Battle
"If you leave the Political Department and MI5."

Although he forgave Huang Bi'an, Chen Jiajun was unwilling to have a ticking time bomb by his side.

“It’s difficult. There’s no way to exit. If I try to break free from their control, I’ll definitely be hunted down.” Huang Bian smiled bitterly.

It is very difficult for any intelligence organization in the world to withdraw from it.

Unlike other government agencies, intelligence organizations only allow joining, not leaving.

Some so-called retired agents are actually still serving in the system; their so-called retirement is just a cover-up.

Chen Jiajun took a cigar from the bedside table, and Huang Bi'an took out a lighter to light it for her man.

"If you really want to stay, then you have to be honest with me. How many secrets do you still have? Why are the transaction volumes so high in the casinos in Macau?"

"You know about the Hong Kong Jockey Club, right?" Huang Bi'an asked after a moment's hesitation.

Chen Jiajun immediately realized: "Dirty money?"

“Yes, every year the Hong Kong Jockey Club smuggles a large amount of illicit money out of Hong Kong,” Wong Pik-On replied.

Chen Jiajun then asked, "What secret does the dragon head stick hold that warrants such a fuss from the Political Department?"

“I don’t know. These secrets are beyond my reach.” Huang Bian shook his head. “You want to use the Jockey Club’s dirty money and the dragon head cane to buy my freedom?”

Chen Jiajun shook his head: "Yes and no. I will use my own methods to exchange for your freedom."

How many people know your identity? Who is your boss?

“My boss is Bai Shibin, and Bai Shibin’s boss is Sir He Guorong,” Huang Bi’an confessed.

"Until I resolve your freedom issue, you can continue as before. You can appropriately hand over some intelligence to the Political Department. Hung Hing may not be clean, but it's not dirty either."

A question popped into Chen Jiajun's mind.

Why would MI5 of England and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region be interested in the dragon head sticks of Hong Kong?
In Chen Jiajun's memory, the history of the Wo character is almost comparable to the history of Hong Kong's opening to foreign trade.

When Hong Kong opened as a treaty port in 1842, the Triads had already established branches and expanded their organizations there.

The Hong Kong British government adopted a crackdown approach against this underground force from the very beginning.

Even so, under the unique political, economic and social conditions of the colonies, the Triads expanded rapidly, and by 1847, Hong Kong had become an important stronghold for the Triads in South China.

At the beginning of the 20th century, there were already twenty or thirty societies in Hong Kong.

Based on this, the "He" faction was born, initiated by Hei Gu Ren, the leader of the "Yongyi Hall".

In 1909, Hei Gu Ren advocated uniting all the gangs, living in peace, sharing blessings and hardships. In case of disputes, they should be resolved through negotiation. Even if fighting was unavoidable, they should go to a designated place to settle the matter, and regardless of the outcome, the government should not be involved.

This initiative has received support from various churches.

Therefore, on the Dragon Boat Festival of the same year, Hei Guren convened the first Hongmen General Meeting since the opening of Hong Kong, and decided to add the word "He" before the name of each branch.

For example, “Yongyitang” was changed to “Heyongyi”, and “Hongshenghui” was changed to “Hehongsheng”.

Today, some of the larger triad societies in Hong Kong with the "Wo" prefix include Wo Luen Shing, Wo Hing Shing, Wo On Lok (Shui Fong), and Wo Hop To (Lao Wai)...

Among them, Wo Luen Shing stands out, while Shui Fong, Lao Wai, and Wo Hing Shing are in the second tier.

In the past, when information access was limited, not everyone knew you if you became the person in charge, so you needed a dragon head cane to prove your identity.

Times have changed. The dragon head staff is no longer just a staff; it symbolizes the materialization of power.

Chen Jiajun believes that the Political Department's attempt to use Hung Hing to collect dragon-head sticks from the Wo Takara clan is definitely not for pure purposes.

The next day.

The Hong Kong government published the list of appointed Justices of the Peace in the Gazette, which included Chan Ka-Chun, bringing the total number of appointed officials to eight.

This includes six non-official Justices of the Peace, one official Justice of the Peace, and one Justice of the Peace from the New Territories—Lu Yip Keung, the eldest son of Luk Wong Fat.

The three differ only in procedures and conditions; they are identical in function and status.

The difference between official and non-official Justices of the Peace lies in whether they hold positions in government departments. Official Justices of the Peace are generally automatically revoked upon leaving office, while only indigenous residents of the New Territories are eligible to appoint New Territories Justices of the Peace.

The Justices of the Peace today are not like the Justices of the Peace of later generations.

In later generations, it only represents honor, but now, the Justice of the Peace represents absolute power.

The annual appointment ceremony of Justices of the Peace attracts extensive coverage from major Hong Kong media outlets.

This year is no exception.

Early in the morning, the Justices of the Peace arrived at Government House in their suits, waiting to receive the ceremony.

In the past, the ceremony would have been held at 8 o'clock, but today it was already past 8 o'clock and Government House seemed to still be busy.

The reason it hasn't been held yet is that a certain handsome guy—Hung Hing boss Jun—hasn't arrived for today's receiving ceremony.

Governor Michael McLellan looked at Chief Secretary Sir Johnny Keith: "Why hasn't Mr. Chan arrived yet?"

“The staff has already called and said that there is a very important meeting today, so he entrusted Lu Yeqiang to accept the medal on his behalf.”

Sir Geda, the Chief Secretary, was also having some headaches.

The appointment ceremony had been scheduled three days in advance, but Chen Jiajun was informed of an unforeseen event at the last minute.

"Never mind, let's go hold the receiving ceremony first. Let Councilor Lu Yeqiang take Mr. Chen's medal back with him."

Mai Lihao shook her head, straightened her clothes, and strode towards the conference room, waving confidently to the reporters below the stage.

Addressing the media and the public, Governor Mak Lai-ho first summarized the past before getting to the point: "This year, after careful consideration by the Justices of the Peace Selection Committee, we have decided to confer the title of Justice of the Peace on Mr. Chan Ka-Chun of the Kwok Chun Group and Mr. Luk Yip-Keung, a member of the Heung Yee Kuk of the New Territories."

"It is a great pity that Mr. Chen had something come up today and was unable to come, but he specially entrusted Mr. Lu Yeqiang to accept the award on his behalf."

"Swish, swish, swish."

A flurry of flashes went off from the audience.

"pick."

"You didn't even attend the initiation ceremony?"

"That's arrogant enough."

Since Hong Kong opened to foreign trade, there has never been a case where a Justice of the Peace was absent from the ceremony.

For Boss Jun, being a Justice of the Peace in Hong Kong is just a low-level honor. After receiving the medal, one still has to pledge allegiance to the Queen of England, so he can't be bothered to attend.

Deep Water Bay Golf Club.

Inside the stadium, Chen Jiajun, Huang Bi'an, He Guorong, and Bai Shibin sat in the club's coffee shop. Inside the coffee shop, there were more than a dozen young demon slave bodyguards, each wearing headphones and listening to everything around them. Behind He Guorong and Bai Shibin, there was also a team of foreign agents in suits.

The other party brought Huang Bian and invited him and Bai Shibin out for coffee. The answer was self-evident: Huang Bian's identity had been discovered, and perhaps Huang Bian had already betrayed them.

He Guorong did not show any sign of discouragement: "Mr. Chen, you are really arrogant. You did not even show up in person for the ceremony to receive the Justice of the Peace from the Hong Kong government."

"Big Sir, the ceremony is just a formality."

Chen Jiajun exhaled a puff of cigar smoke into the air: "How much money do I have to pay for you to let Huang Bi'an leave MI5 and the Political Department?"

“This isn’t about money, Elizabeth. The training you received in London is something money can’t buy.”

He Guorong put down his coffee cup and refused decisively.

Then, He Guorong said to Huang Bian in a threatening tone, "Elizabeth, since the mission has failed, you will return to London tomorrow to continue your training."

Upon hearing this, Huang Bi'an trembled involuntarily, clearly indicating that the rigorous training she underwent as a special agent had inflicted indelible damage on her.

Chen Jiajun grasped her arm: "If it's not about money, then it's about life, right?"

"Are you threatening me?" He Guorong narrowed his eyes.

Chen Jiajun smiled and said, "That's not what I meant. How about this, I'll name my price as 1000 million."

"Please don't insult me ​​with money, Mr. Chen."

He Guorong snorted twice, shook his head, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

Chen Jiajun held up two fingers and said, "2000 million."

"2000 million? That's a huge sum," He Guorong continued in a mocking tone.

Chen Jiajun held up three fingers and said, "3000 million."

He Guorong was slightly tempted, but shook his head decisively: "I've said it before, this isn't something money can solve. Do you know anything about spies and loyalty?" Chen Jiajun noticed He Guorong's expression and smiled as he doubled the number: "6000 million."

He Guorong's facial muscles twitched for a moment, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Okay, but you are not allowed to take back the casino in Haojiang."

"Deal." Chen Jiajun stared at He Guorong for a moment before making the decision.

The portion of illicit money laundered by the Special Branch for the Hong Kong Jockey Club would be skimmed off by him as long as it passed through his gambling hall.

The percentage he takes is at least 5%, which means he takes 100 out of every 5 million.

Even if he doesn't make that money, there are plenty of people in the world who would want to.

Besides, the money comes from the people. He just spent 6000 million on his girlfriend, Huang Bi'an, to the Political Department, and now he is just making back the money from the Political Department and the Jockey Club.

Although Chan Ka-Chun despised the British colonial forces in Hong Kong, it didn't mean he didn't make money off them.

Throughout Hong Kong, which triad could possibly exploit the British colonial government?
Only Hung Hing.

Of course, he will definitely settle the score with the Political Department about the 6000 million he was extorted from.

what?
You're saying that it was given to you by Boss Jun on his own initiative?

Which eye did you see that with?

This is clearly the political department's doing, blatant extortion!
It's already merciful that he didn't report this to the ICAC, and of course, the ICAC has no jurisdiction over the Special Branch.

After the payment was made and the agreement was signed, Chen Jiajun led Huang Bi'an out of the Deep Water Bay Golf Club.

A ray of sunlight fell on Huang Bi'an's stunningly beautiful face, a blend of Chinese and Western features. Huang Bi'an felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her body.

Huang Bi'an tiptoed and gently kissed Chen Jiajun's lips.

Chen Jiajun naturally put his arm around her waist.

The entanglement between Huang Bi'an and the Political Department has come to an end.

But for Chen Jiajun, the troubles brought about by Jiang Tianyang, Che Baoshan, and the Yue Nan Gang are far from over.

Chen Jiajun has not forgotten the fact that Xinji and Jiang Tianyang joined forces.

In the battle between Hung Hing and Chiang Tin-yeung, Axe Jun, the Tiger of the Tsim Sha Tsui, also got involved. However, seeing Hung Hing's aggressive approach, Axe Jun withdrew in time and held his own territory.

Moreover, it was Xinji who sold Piaohu and A-San's usurious debts to Jiang Tianyang.

Chen Jiajun must hold Xinji accountable for these things.

After getting into the car, Chen Jiajun made a phone call to Si Yanlong of Xinji: "Si Yanlong, it's me, Chen Jiajun."

"Ahem, Boss Jun, what brings you here?" Xu Huayan asked, feeling rather guilty after receiving Chen Jiajun's call.

"Has your New Journal been meddling too much lately? Interfering in our Hung Hing's internal affairs?"

The coldness in Chen Jiajun's tone sent a chill down Xu Huayan's spine.

“Ah Jun, this really has nothing to do with me. There are over a hundred thousand henchmen in the Sun Kee Group, I can't manage every single one of them. How about this, I'll use five million to treat the Hung Hing brothers to drinks?”

Faced with Chen Jiajun's threatening tone, Four-Eyed Dragon immediately backed down and vaguely pointed out that New Triad had over 100,000 henchmen.

"Hehe, forget it. You must give me an explanation for this. I'll call you out for tea tomorrow."

After Chen Jiajun finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

That night.

Kowloon, Sun Kee Headquarters.

All the core members of the Xinji Society gathered together.

The founding marshal, regent, and veteran of two dynasties—Ling Jing and Ling Sheng—sat to the left of the four-eyed dragon, while to the right was the new "chief instructor" Su Shilong.

When Four-Eyed Dragon took over as head of the New Stars Club, he was only fourteen years old.

It was with the assistance of two loyal ministers, Ling Jing and Ling Sheng, that Xinji did not perish, but instead grew bigger and bigger.

At their peak, they became one of the four major families in the era of money.

It was the firepower of the money era in the laundry detergent market that enabled Sun Kee to lay the foundation for Hong Kong's top-tier large-scale triad society.

Head coach Su Shilong is the head coach of Xinji and a Muay Thai champion.

He trained many formidable figures in the underworld, such as Axe Jun, Chen Yaoxing, and Du Lianshun.

It can be said that half of the Five Tigers and Ten Heroes of Xinji were his disciples.

Today, the new writings are mainly divided into two schools.

One faction was led by Ling Jing and mainly consisted of the three Ling brothers and the Xu brothers.

The other faction was led by head coach Su Shilong and included Du Lianshun, Chen Yaoxing, and others.

The reason for the emergency meeting was simple: Hung Hing boss Jun demanded an explanation.

Although the Sun Kee is currently the number one or two triads in Hong Kong, the Hung Hing is not one to be trifled with.

"Number Four, Tung Sing, beat up Hung Hing."

Since Chan Ka-Chun took over Hung Hing, Hung Hing has further promoted the culture of gangsters.

If Sun Kee doesn't respond to the threat from Hung Hing this time, its underlings will become disloyal, and Sun Kee's reputation will be looked down upon.

The problem is that the enemy is too powerful, making this a very difficult situation.

Moreover, it was precisely the New Stars who took the initiative to interfere in Hung Hing's internal affairs.

The atmosphere in the main hall was unusually oppressive.

Xu Huayan placed the teacup on the table: "Boss Jun specifically asked Xinji to give an explanation. I'd like to ask everyone what their opinions are now?"

A month ago, the struggle between Hung Hing, Chiang Tin Yeung, the Yue Nan Gang, and the Eight-Faced Buddha was something they, as members of the underworld, were aware of.

The free newspaper distribution must have been the work of Hung Hing.

The attacks on Chiang Tin-yeung, Eight-Faced Buddha, and others were also carried out by Hung Hing.

As for the major case involving the Tin Hau Temple in Yuen Long, there are various rumors circulating, but the vast majority believe it has nothing to do with Hung Hing.

"Fuck your mother, explain yourself? We're in this business, who's going to explain ourselves to whom?!"

“Old Ding, I, Axe Jun, am willing to accept the life-or-death contract and do loyal and righteous deeds for the new record.”

Upon hearing this, Axe Jun, the tiger among tigers in Tsim Sha Tsui, immediately stood up.

Axe Jun was originally a "big boss" in the Wo Luen Shing triad. Back then, he was always suppressed by his uncles and elders in Wo Luen Shing. It was Sun Kee that extended an olive branch to him, offering 20 million to Wo Luen Shing to transfer him to Sun Kee.

We must not forget the kindness shown to us by the big boss.

"Old Ding, today we cede five cities, tomorrow we cede five more, and then Hung Hing will come back! Hung Hing may be known for producing thugs, but we, Xin Kee, are not to be trifled with!"

Chen Yaoxing immediately stood up and roared.

"That's right! Go for it! A good punch now will save you from a hundred! Hung Hing has guns, but don't we have guns too?"

Du Lianshun patted his chest, full of fighting spirit.

"Showing off your horse and cheating on your friends, have we, the old and new, ever been shocked?"

"Tonight we'll muster our forces and take over Wan Chai and Causeway Bay."

Inside the main hall, the five tigers and ten heroes of the new gang were all filled with excitement.

"Old Ding, Wan Chai is the territory I lost back then. This time, I'm willing to lead my troops to take back Wan Chai and Causeway Bay!"

Chen Yaoxing clasped his hands together, exuding a murderous aura.

“We, the Five Tigers of the New Triad, are one body. I, Axe Jun, will not stand idly by in this matter with Hung Hing,” Axe Jun immediately declared.

"With righteousness as our guiding principle, the heroes of the Hongmen fought bravely on the front lines! We are all willing to do loyal and righteous deeds for the new organization and to help the leader overcome difficulties."

The others also stood up and shouted in unison.

As a top-tier triad in Hong Kong, the New Journalists Association certainly has something special about it.

(End of this chapter)