Hong Kong Film: Short mules have no future, I am in charge of Hong Kong

Chapter 236 Everyone has their own agenda
"Auntie, the Northerners and Lu Dongpi are about to meet. The two families have come together to deal with Su Hanze." The Seventh Master lowered his voice and said, "Once they join forces, the situation in Xiwan will probably cause another wave of turmoil."

"Join hands?" The concubine raised her eyelids slightly, revealing a faint smile. "In the martial arts world, alliances with ulterior motives never last long. The dog Lao Ge only thinks about revenge, and the fox Lu Dongpi only thinks about taking advantage. It's impossible for these two to truly cooperate."

"But Su Hanze is probably under a lot of pressure." Master Qi frowned. "He can defend Xiwan, but if the two sides clash head-on, he may not be able to escape unscathed."

"If he is really a waste, we will have to change the players sooner or later." The eldest concubine put down the teacup and tapped the table lightly with the folding fan in her hand. Her eyes were deep. "But I believe he is not that simple. I want to see how he will deal with this storm."

In the office at Xiwan Wharf, Su Hanze sat behind his desk, listening to Xiaolong's report calmly. Xiaolong's face was serious, and he finished speaking in one breath, panting and said, "Brother, Lu Dongpi and Lao Ge are going to meet, and I heard that they are going to join forces to deal with us!"

"Join forces?" Su Hanze smiled slightly, his tone calm as if he was not surprised at all, "Can they still join forces?"

"But if they really do something weird, we won't be able to defend Xiwan!" Xiaolong paced back and forth anxiously, "They are determined to get us this time!"

"What's the hurry?" Su Hanze raised his hand to let Xiaolong sit down, and said calmly, "It's a good thing that they joined forces. It means they are afraid. They are afraid that we will become bigger and stabilize Xiwan."

"Then what should we do? Should we seek support from the eldest concubine? If the gambling king's people come forward, Lu Dongpi and the northerners will definitely be scared."

"Support?" Su Hanze shook his head, his eyes calm. "The concubine won't do anything, and the gambling king won't easily interfere in the affairs of the underworld. I was the one who took care of Xiwan, and it's not their turn to step in now."

"Do you have any ideas?" Xiaolong asked expectantly.

"Spread the news and say that the meeting between the Northerners and Lu Dongpi is to divide the spoils, and the ship channel in Xiwan will be divided into two." Su Hanze's eyes were sharp and his voice was steady. "What do people in the underworld fear the most? They are most afraid of uneven distribution of spoils. The two of them have their own ulterior motives. We just need to push them and let them mess around."

"Great! Brother!" Xiaolong's eyes lit up, and he almost slammed the table in excitement, "Let's let them fight among themselves!"

"The more fierce the fight, the more stable Xiwan will be." Su Hanze said calmly, with a slight smile on his face. "Tell the brothers not to move around recently, just guard the place and watch."

In the private room of the Yau Ma Tei nightclub, the lights were ambiguous and the music was deafening. Lao Ge sat on the sofa with a snow-white towel on his legs, and several girls serving wine beside him were pouring wine with a smile. Lu Dongpi was wearing a flowered shirt, holding a pipe, and smiling in a friendly manner.

"Brother Beer, what do you think about this?" Lao Ge took a big gulp of beer, put the glass on the table, and looked up at Lu Dongbeer.

"See? What else can I do?" Lu Dongpi smiled and blew out a puff of smoke. "Xiwan belongs to Su Hanze now. If we don't take action, we can only wait for him to take control of the situation."

"So, we should join forces." Old Ge narrowed his eyes and lowered his voice, "Su Hanze is too cunning. If we delay any longer, he will tear us down one by one!"

"Your words sound nice, but how do you plan to join forces?" Lu Dongpi smiled, his voice revealing a bit of disdain, "How much effort can you, Old Ge, give? How much confidence do you dare to give me? Let's not beat around the bush. I'm afraid that in the end, I, Lu Dongpi, will still be the one who suffers."

"Don't worry, I'll do it myself this time." Old Ge patted his chest and said, "I'll provide the men and the guns, and you just need to help me cut off the boatway in Xiwan, and we'll split the profits 50-50."

“Fifty-fifty split?” Lu Dongpi raised his eyebrows, smiled and shook his head, “In this world, 50-50 splits have become 30-70 in the end.”

"What do you mean?" Lao Ge's face darkened.

"It's nothing." Lu Dongpi stood up with a smile, threw away his pipe, turned around and walked towards the door. "In the underworld, the key to business is tacit understanding. If you want me to join forces, fine, show your sincerity first."

Lao Ge watched Lu Dongpi leave, his fists clenched and creaking, "Damn it! You're just a fox, I'll kill you sooner or later!"

The next day, rumors began to spread that the Northerners and Lu Dongpi were planning to join forces to divide up the interests of Xiwan. For a time, the small gangs on all sides could not sit still and sent people to inquire about the news.

Xiwan Wharf was peaceful and calm. Su Hanze sat in his office, reading the rumors in the newspaper and smiled faintly: "In this world, the most chaotic time is when the spoils are divided."

Xiaolong stood aside and said with admiration, "Brother, your move was really amazing! Before they even started, there was already chaos outside."

Su Hanze put down the newspaper, his eyes sharp, "The more chaotic the game of Jianghu becomes, the more I can see clearly who my enemies and friends are."

Xiwan Wharf is as bustling as ever, with cargo ships shuttling back and forth and workers busy like tops. A series of "clang clang" sounds came from the rails of the wharf, mixed with the smell of diesel and sea breeze, and the air was filled with a mixed smell of the rivers and lakes.

Su Hanze sat in the office, slowly moving the Buddhist beads in his hand, his eyes as calm as a pool of deep water.

Xiaolong rushed in, holding a black bag in his hand, with an expression of unstoppable excitement on his face: "Brother, the news has spread everywhere! The news that Lu Dongpi and Lao Ge are planning to join forces to divide the spoils has spread throughout the underworld. Several small gangs have begun to become suspicious, and even the police are watching them!"

"Oh? Staring at them?" Su Hanze raised his head, a smile on his face, "It seems like the fire is burning quite strongly."

"Of course not!" Xiaolong put down his Gongze bag, took out a newspaper from it and threw it on the table. "Look at this headline, 'Turbulence in Sai Wan re-emerges, various groups suspected of uneven distribution of profits'. This reporter is good at writing, it's just like a Hong Kong movie."

Su Hanze glanced at the newspaper, shook his head, and said calmly: "The direction of the wind in the world is always driven by rumors and suspicions. The more true the rumor is, the less they dare to move."

"But Lu Dongpi and Lao Ge are not fools. What if they realize it and unite to deal with us?" Xiaolong frowned, looking worried.

"Unite? They each have their own agenda now, it would be a miracle if they could truly unite." Su Hanze sneered and pushed the newspaper aside. "These two people are more cunning than each other. One likes to take advantage, and the other likes to act recklessly. If they get together, it will only make a fool of themselves."

"So what should we do next?" Xiaolong's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands, "Should we strike first?"

"No hurry." Su Hanze shook his head, his eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of deep meaning, "Let them fight first. The more fierce the fight, the easier it will be for us to deal with it."

On the other side, Lu Dongpi was sitting in a nightclub in Mong Kok, holding two scantily clad girls in his arms, and the table in front of him was filled with beer and peanuts. He held a cigar in his hand, his eyes narrowed slightly, but his expression was a little irritated. "Damn it! That bastard Lao Ge, now the whole underworld is saying that we are not going to divide the spoils equally. Isn't this dragging me down with him?" Lu Dongpi suddenly pressed the cigar into the ashtray, and the smile on his face had long disappeared.

"Brother Beer, this matter is getting more and more outrageous. Several small gangs are also starting to get restless. Everyone outside is watching to see which of us will make the first move." Black Frame's subordinate lowered his head and said cautiously.

"Who will start it first?" Lu Dongpi sneered, raised his head and glared at him, "If they really fight, I won't join forces with that northern dog! Damn it, after all this trouble, it ends up being a situation where I, Lu Dongpi, suffer the loss."

"Then...Brother Beer, what should we do now?" the subordinate asked cautiously.

"Send a message to Lao Ge and ask him to meet." Lu Dongpi leaned back on the sofa and exhaled slowly, "I want to see what tricks this northern dog is up to."

"Understood! I'll do it right away!"

"Wait." Lu Dongpi's eyes suddenly turned, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "By the way, spread the news that I, Lu Dongpi, am ready to negotiate alone, and the cargo routes in Xiwan need to be reallocated. Let's see how many big fish can jump out of this fish pond."

Deep in the alley of Kowloon Walled City, Lao Ge was sitting at a greasy round table, his wine glass was empty and his face was sad. Several of his confidants stood around him, looking away, obviously a little nervous.

"These bastards, what are they saying about us not dividing the spoils equally?" Old Ge slammed his wine glass on the table, the flesh on his face trembling, "I, Old Ge, have worked so hard for so long, but now I have become a joke to Su Hanze!"

"Brother Ge, Lu Dongpi sent a message that he wants to meet with you to discuss the matter of Xiwan." The subordinate said cautiously.

"Talk? What does he want to talk about?" Old Ge sneered, his mouth twitching, "This old fox must be planning something!"

“But Brother Ge, our current situation isn’t very good. There are rumors outside that you and Lu Dongpi have had a falling out, and the brothers are starting to worry. If this drags on, Xiwan might be completely controlled by Su Hanze.” The subordinate’s voice became a little weak when he finished speaking.

"Steady? How dare he be steady?" Old Ge slammed the table and roared, "If he really dares to keep it all for himself, I'll let him know the consequences! Go, tell Lu Dongpi that I'll be there on time tonight, tell him to get ready and don't play any tricks!"

"Yes, Brother Ge!"

In a warehouse at Xiwan Wharf, Su Hanze and a few others sat under an old chandelier. A map of Xiwan was spread out on the table, with several cargo ship routes circled densely in red.

"Brother, I just received news that Lu Dongpi and Lao Ge are going to meet tonight. They must be discussing how to deal with us." Xiaolong said in a low voice, with a hint of urgency in his tone.

"It was expected that they would meet." Su Hanze said calmly, his eyes still calm, "But no one of them trusts each other. They met just to test each other. In the end, they will go back and find ways to deal with us."

"But what if they really cooperate? If these two companies really join forces, it will be difficult for us to resist." Xiaolong said with a frown.

"You overestimate them." Su Hanze smiled and gently pointed at a location on the map. "Tell the brothers to prepare and empty the warehouse east of Xiwan tonight."

"Ah? Free up?" Xiaolong was confused. "Why?"

"Spread the news and say that the batch of goods in the east is the latest large order and we are going to send it out. Let Lu Dongpi and Lao Ge go and grab it themselves." Su Hanze smiled faintly, with a hint of sharpness in his eyes, "Don't they want to cooperate? I want to see how long they can cooperate."

"Great! Brother, this is a really ruthless move!" Xiaolong couldn't help but slam his hands on the table, grinning from ear to ear, "Let them fight among themselves, and we'll reap the benefits!"

That night, in the nightclub in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon Walled City, Lu Dongpi and Lao Ge sat face to face, but the atmosphere was so awkward that water could be squeezed out. The two drank their own wine, neither of them spoke first, and the ashtray on the table was already full of cigarette butts.

"Old Ge, please say something." Lu Dongpi said with a cigarette in his mouth, smiling, with a hint of teasing in his eyes, "We two old guys are meeting so late, you can't be here to drink alone, right?"

"Drinking in silence?" Old Ge snorted and put the cup on the table. "Lu Dongpi, let's talk frankly. What do you mean by Xiwan?"

"What do you mean? Don't you want to know what I mean?" Lu Dongpi smiled and spread his hands, his eyes narrowed slightly, "People outside are now saying that we are not going to divide the spoils equally. Do you feel comfortable hearing this?"

"Bullshit!" Lao Ge said angrily, "I am a northerner and I am never afraid of trouble, but I am not afraid of unequal distribution of the profits! I just want to know whether you are planning to take advantage of the situation or not!"

"Taking advantage of someone's misfortune?" Lu Dongpi bit his pipe, smiled and shook his head, "You, Old Ge, are being too polite. If we are really sincere, the warehouse in Xiwan is right there, do you want to go take a look?"

"Warehouse?" Old Ge was stunned, his eyes suddenly brightened, "What do you mean?"

"I heard that the batch of goods in the east is a large order from Su Hanze. How about we go there together and try our luck?" Lu Dongpi lowered his voice deliberately, with a shrewd look in his eyes.

Old Ge stared at him for a long while, gritted his teeth, slapped the table and said, "Okay! Then let's go tonight and see whether Xiwan belongs to Su Hanze or us!"

The two smiled at each other and clinked their glasses together, but each of them had his own ulterior motives.

At the same time, in the darkness of Xiwan Pier, Su Hanze stood on an abandoned tower crane, lit a cigarette, and silently watched the lights in the distance gradually gather.

The night in Yau Ma Tei was thick, and the smoke from the Kowloon Walled City was drifting everywhere with the damp and cold sea breeze. The wind in Sai Wan was getting stronger day by day, and the smell of "storm coming" in the rivers and lakes had already spread throughout Hong Kong Island.

The joint action of Lu Dongpi and Lao Ge was like a lit fuse. No one knew whether a big fire would explode in the next second.

Lu Dongpi had just come out of a nightclub, smoking a pipe and wearing a flowered shirt that fluttered in the wind. He looked carefree and uninhibited, but his heart was like a pile of gunpowder, ready to explode at any time. He raised his hand and patted the younger brother next to him: "Notify the brothers, let's go to the warehouse in the east tonight, don't let Su Hanze deliver the goods."

(End of this chapter)